1910/1911 Raleigh Gents Roadster with Concealed Roller Lever Brakes

1910/1911 Raleigh Gents Roadster

Model No 5

Sturmey-Archer ‘Model X’ 3-Speed Gear

24″ Frame

28″ Wheels

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Concealed Roller Lever Brakes

Excellent Original Paintwork with box lining

and Good Nickel Handlebars and Wheels

(Now sold)

This 107-year-old Raleigh retains its original paintwork in good condition, with most of its ornate box-lining intact. The Raleigh name transfers (decals) on the headstock and chaincase are readable. And the nickel-plated handlebars and wheels have also weathered the ravages of time quite well.

I sold the Raleigh to a good friend four years ago. It has been his regular daily rider around town. He is now buying another bicycle from me but has run out of room, so I am reselling the Raleigh for him. It’s the same as you see in these photos, but without the accessories shown. He recently serviced it, and it’s ready to ride.

The bicycle’s most interesting feature is the Concealed Roller Lever Brakes (below). This was a Lea Francis patent, and Raleigh offered this as an option on its own bicycles for only one year.

 

1911 RALEIGH CATALOGUE 

 

 

 

 

 

 CONCEALED ROLLER LEVER BRAKES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 STURMEY ARCHER THREE SPEED