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Yet Another Project
Someone at work gave me this old Raleigh frame and I thought I’d put a quick 3 speed Path Racer together from some spare parts i have in the shed. I stopped in to see George at Parts Unknown yesterday...
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Tricked Out CCM Galaxie 3 Speed
Another Kijiji bike for sale here in Toronto. Priced at a very reasonable $135.00. A mid 60’s CCM Galaxie 3 speed with the rare S/A throttle shifter.
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Raleigh Bitsa Coaster
I think I’m done with this one for now. I’ll revisit it when time and parts permit. I haven’t had a coaster bike since I was 7 years old but I quite like it’s simplicity. It’s called a Bitsa because...
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3 Speeed Hercules Update
Final post on this one. 1971 Hercules I did re route the gear cable through a fulcrum stop and pulley (Fulcrum courtesy of George at Parts Unknown at the foot of Fraser Ave here in Toronto). Restored...
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1964 Eatons Glider 3 Speed
Also found at Parts Unknown this winged Glider chain guard. Not sure if I’ll keep it on this bike (1964 Glider), but I’ll try it for a while.
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Tall Cool Raleigh in a Black Dress
Yet another Kijiji post. Seller is asking $300.00 for this one. Not sure if they were ever offered in black, so it could be a re spray. .
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1974 3 Speed Eatons Glider
I thought I’d document this 1974 Raleigh built Eatons Glider before I do any work. It appears to be a very original bike with minimal use over the last 42 years. It’s a good reference for cable...
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Mean M****ster Mustard
Three Speed Mania has managed to attract a Cyber-Bully! Albert M., a Ham radio operator from Pennsylvania is unhappy with the current format of Three Speed Mania and would like me to post reader’s...
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1971 Raleigh Superbe Restoration Project by Basil S.
Three Speed Mania follower Basil S. purchased this Raleigh Superbe at the Brantford show this summer. He is in the process of restoring the bike and has sent some “before” photos. Progress photos and...
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73 Supercycle 3 Speed Project Update
This bike belongs to a friend at work. He bought a house last year and the bike was left behind in the garage. It looked to be in a sorry state. After disassembly and a good clean it appears that the...
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1979 Raleigh Sports 3 Speed
I persuaded a co worker of mine to take the vintage 3 speed plunge and he bought this 1979 Raleigh Sports yesterday, ($70.00 CDN). Very complete and restorable. I’m hoping he’ll document the...
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Polish or Czech 3 Speed?
Not sure about this one but I’ve seen this brand before. Listed on Kijiji Toronto at a reasonable $110.00. I’m pretty sure it has a Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub. Could be a Rapido brand bike.
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Modified Raleigh Tourist.
Modified Raleigh Tourist. Bought this one in Hamilton Ontario last month just to have a bike to ride around while I was working there. Someone had removed the rod brakes and replaced with a Shimano...
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Modified Raleigh Tourist
I found this one on another good Three Speed Blog Old Three Speed Gallery The full story here. Jon, the builder of this custom Path Racer writes: HEY! That’s MY path racer replica. I built it in my...
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Tricked Out CCM
Not a 3 speed but still an interesting bike. Year unknown (to me) but this bike has a lot of vintage accessories. I’m not sure what this thing on the front wheel is….There’s a generator on the back...
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Bridgestone Youngway
It turns out that this bike is indeed a Bridgestone Youngway. The store that I bought it from decided to remove all of the lights and horns etc and threw them in the garbage! Although I quite liked...
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