Recent content by Beez

Midlife, yes the lugs are the same as on the links you provided (Crespera)--see photos. Finding the year of manufacture (1969) really opened things up. I believe it's a 1969 Raleigh Carlton Competition Model DL140 in bronze green. The frame is 23-1/2" and wheels are 27". I believe it...

Aha! I found a number stamped at the base of the rear bar on the left hand side--- D5976. According to another site I found, that would be a model built in 1969. Beez

Sorry for the delay in updating this post. I'm attaching a couple more photos. One shows the frame number: 4347346. Does this provide confirmation of Shaun's opinion that it might be a Carlton? Thank you. Beez

Thank you Shaun. I found oldbike.eu and now realize I'm asking a big favor with this request. I appreciate your reply. Tomorrow, I'll revisit the bike (stored at work) and see if I can find a frame number somewhere. If so, I'll post a photo or two. Thanks, again. Beez

Hello - I work for a fire department west of Seattle, WA. Today we received a donation of an older Raleigh bike. Unfortunately, I know nothing about bikes. However, I've been asked to obtain a valuation and to try and figure out the best venue to sell it. While researching online, I...