The Raleigh catalogues didn’t feature the roadster with the double top tube by this point in 1932. In fact, having been back through the catalogues to the 1910s it seems they were always a special order item from Raleigh. The ‘Police Model’ listed in the 1932 catalogue was a ‘X’ frame example built up with similar fittings to this roadster. The model here is essentially an ‘All Weather Popular’ with an extra 2 inches and another brace tube. It’s quite an impressive machine with, all original features are far as I can see. Both the Sturmey Archer KB and LB hubs model numbers end with 2 corresponding with the frame number making it a 1932 model year bicycle. The rims have some traces of the painted centre line, but of course there is plenty of surface pitting on them. The tires are later replacements and make the bicycle very usable and really the only thing that could do with replacement is the grips, which are quite tired. The brakes are unusual, being rod into drums but I have to say they work very well from my limited riding on the machine. The rear hub also shifts very neatly between all three gears with little fuss, making it a joy to use. There is a nice period Lucas Bell along with a 3 1/2" ‘King of The Road’ Lamp that is not wired into anything at present. The chrome plating on the handlebars and stem is good for the bikes age along with the cranks and hubs which will clean up very nicely. The Brooks B90/3 is in really good shape, some cracking to the leather surface but not compromised in any way and very comfortable once you get up there. There is an additional rear pannier rack and the Raleigh branded pedals spin very well with both dust caps present. The full mudguards and chainguard made this a very usable all year-round machine for the force. You can see the remains of the original ‘Police model’ decal on the back of the lower head lug and quite a lot of the original paint and red lining is still intact. It will polish up very nicely and with a good wax should glisten again. These large roadsters are getting very hard to find in this sort of original condition. When you consider it’s a 92 year old bicycle it is in remarkably good shape and will make a lovely ride for any wannabe bobby on the beat.

Being based on the south coast of the UK, most of the bicycles and parts stock we get is British bicycles and frames made between the 1930s and 1990s, such as…

Hetchins, Bates, Rotrax, Saxon, Hurlow, Major Nichols, Ephgrave, Allin, Roberts, Jensen, Baines, Johnny Berry, Buckley Bros, Geoffrey Butler, Carpenter, Fred Dean, Claud Butler, Argos, F H Carpenter, Joe Cooke, Condor, Ron Cooper, Vic Edwards, Ellis-Briggs, J Fothergill, Grandby, A S Gillott, Pat Hanlon, Hinds, Holdsworth, Hoops of Barbican, Higgins, Jack Hearne, Hawkes, R O Harrison, J A Holland, JRJ, Bob Jackson, Mercian, Macleans, F A Lipscombe, Sid Mottram, Leach Marathon, H R Morris, Rory O’Brien, Merlin, Paris Cycles, TJ Quick, Stuart Purves, Mal Rees, Flying Scot, Rattray’s, Rondinella, Dave Russell, Alan Shorter, Cliff Shrubb, Selbach, Soens,  Jack Taylor, P T Stallard, Sibbit, Thanet, A Waller, Pennine, Witcomb, Young’s Woodrup, Whitaker and Mapplebeck, Armstrong, Ferris, MKM, Stan Pike, Roy Thame, Thanet

We also try and keep a range of more common machines from the same period, such as the bike your mum or dad may have ridden to the shop on like a…

Raleigh, Carlton, Dawes, F W Evans, Bickerton, Brompton, Moulton, BSA, Humber, Rudge-Whitworth, Sunbeam, Falcon Freddie Grubb, Hercules, New Hudson, Phillips, Sun, Vindec, Viking, 

We try wherever possible to purchase quality Italian machines from the likes of…

Colnago, Bianchi, De Rosa, Masi, Willier, Gios, Pinerello, Alan, Gurciotti, Basso, Benito, Casati, Coppi, Daccordi, Chesini, Fiorelli, Frejus, Galmozzi, Gloria, Legnano, Losa, Moser, Olmo, Motta, Paletti, Patelli, Pogliaghi, Rauler, Rossin, Somec, Scapim, Wilier, Tommasini, 

And examples from other European countries…

Rene Herse, Alex Singer, Jo Routurns, Meral, Manufrance CNC, Automoto, Lejeune, Lapierre, Terror, Andre Sabliere, Rochet, Rene Andre, Mercier, CNC, Peugeot, Gitane, Motobecane, Puch, Diamant, Rickert, Zeus, Vitus, Gitane, Geoland, Helyett, Le Chemineau, Charrel, Bernard Carre, Bertin, Mondia, Clio, Gazelle, Eddy Merckx, RIH, Batavus, Concorde, Flandria, Kogą Miyata,

In addition to the frames and bikes, we also keep a good range of parts and spares from all the major manufactures, including some famous and not so famous names, such as…

Shimano, SunTour, Campagnolo, Gian Robert, Sachs, Huret, Atom, Maillard, ITM, Cinelli, 3ttt, Cambio Rino, Stronglight, Spidel, TA Specialities, Sram, FSA, Miche, AVA, Christophe, CLB, Huret, Ideale, Rigida, Sedis, Simplex, Stronglight, Super Champion, Maillard, Mafac, Mavic, Nervex, Pelissier, Pivo, Brooks, Selle Italia, Selle San Marco, Cyclo, GB, TDC, Brampton, Gnutti, Ofmega, Gipiemme, Ambrosio, Philippe, Atax, Wolber, Weinmann, FIR, Modolo, Galli, Sakae Ringo, Kalloy, Nitto, Lyotard, Assos, Edco, ICS, Titan, Milremo, Chater lea, Dunlop, Constrictor, Harden, Sturmey Archer, Royce, Williams.

All parts are cleaned, inspected and fully described in the listings. Sometimes items with internal bearings such as pedals or hubs may need a service if we haven’t got around to doing this before listing, but we will always reflect this information, and make it clear in the listing. 

We aim to offer a bicycle part that is ready to fit and enjoy, so frequently, disassemble, clean, re-grease and reassemble, to make sure everything is in full working order.

Complete bikes are checked over, and given a service if required, so they are working as they should and any issues will be listed so you the buyer can assess your purchase.

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