Ladies Lenton. One that will likely annoy the purists

[MrW]

I love it, and another vintage Raleigh saved for years to come!

 

[Martin Rattler]

Re:

I have a 1951 Lenton. It has modern wheels with alloy, box section rims, and dual pivot alloy brakes.

1951 people would have loved it.

Good point!

 

[oonaff]

I have a 1951 Lenton. It has modern wheels with alloy, box section rims, and dual pivot alloy brakes.

1951 people would have loved it.

hi any chance a photo on a new topic, seen a few 23" ones for sale .i know they made these over
a few years and ken bird's name was linked to some
interesting, so you have replaced the sa hub and fitted a rear mech hanger.and its fast if i remember
correctly.if only they did a 22" im 538 st but my bulk calls for bigger and i reckon 23 is too big.

thanks kevin

 

[barry2017]

It's a 3-speed. The 3 speed hubs are stronger, lighter and more reliable than the 4 speed hubs were. I will annoy a lot of people if I say 1950s dérailleurs are not something to put on a bike you want to actually use, but it's true, so there.

And the frame is actually not as big as you would think, because it has such slack angles. Chances are, at 5'8" it would fit you nicely.

I only have a pre-restoration photo of it, but it doesn't look that different:

 

[oonaff]

thanks chris, there are so many raleighs out there its good that i can finally focus
i noticed your b blocks are right on the limit and its obviously a 21"
i will try and get some stand over height details on the 23".i love the bars
lots there to ponder over. thank you