This Raleigh Lady’s Popular is easily distinguished from other models in the range by the full enclosed chainguard, that differs in style to the Standard or Special models. It’s a loop frame that offers a very comfortable riding position with swept back bars and rod brakes. This particular example has the optional 28 x 1 ½” wheels making it a little taller than the base model, but otherwise its quite utilitarian. The Brooks black vinyl saddle is in great condition for age and the rear mudguard was factory drilled for string skirt guard, which look great. The hubs are stamped with the Raleigh heron logo and are of excellent quality with good chrome. The rims have some pitting on the surface but are still showing the black painted centre line and still spin straight and true as the day they were new. The rear hub has a single speed cog set up making this a simple virtually maintenance free machine. There are some marks and scratches to the paint and the mudguards have a few small dents in them but overall, it’s a nice original machine with a lovely Lucas 2” domed brass bell. The finish looks to be largely original but has been touched in, with the mudguards looking like they have been painted at some point. There is a dent in the nearside seat stay about halfway up, but otherwise its free of any other imperfections. The chrome on the handlebars and stem will clean up well, along with any rod brake parts that were chromed. With an afternoon and some good wax, you could have this machine looking really tidy with not more than elbow grease, but even as it sits it looks the part. I would suggest this bicycle deserves to be ridden and enjoyed in the summer months, as it gives a fuss free experience and transports you to a time long since past.

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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