1968 catalog - Sheldon Brown

:he- world’s most elegant bicycle. The
le incorporates such patented features
Dynohub built-in generator, with tailmd o v e r s i z e d h e a d l a m p , f o r k l o c k ,
*y-Archer Hub, Brooks Butt Leather
, shock-stop rubber grips, Dunlop
-Wall tires, large touring bag and
The perfect choice in Bronze Green
)se who demand the ultimate.
Model DL-24 available in 21” and 23”
in Bronze Green.
Model DL-24L available in 21” frame
World famous high quality classic touring bicycle, incorporating
every feature for comfort and reliability. Standard equipment
i n c l u d e s S t u r m e y - A r c h e r 3-speed h u b w i t h t r i g g e r c o n t r o l ,
Brooks Leather Saddle, shock-stop rubber grips, Dunlop AmberWall tires, front lamp bracket, pump and touring bag.
Gents Model DL-22 available in 21” frame in Black, Burgundy
and Bronze Green and 23” frame in Black and Bronze Green.
Ladies Model DL-22L available in 21” frame in Black, Sky Blue
and Bronze Green, 19’/2” frame in Sky Blue.
Ize Green.
Nylon Tires are standard equipment on all
Raleigh 26” wheel models including Superbe,
Sports, Sprite and Colt.
Spinted addition to the Raleigh line of fine
touring bicycles is the 5-speed Sprite. Built
f o r e f f o r t l e s s f u n c y c l i n g . D u a l shiftl e v e r s g i v e f i n g e r t i p c o n t r o l o f a 5-speed
gear range from extra-low to super-high .
gears are fully enclosed in the new patented
Sturmey-Archer 5-speed hub.
Standard equipment includes new Nylon
Spnte white-walled tires, rear wire spring carrier, Brooks leather saddle, shock-stop grips,
new safety pedals with inset reflectors.
Boys Model DL-70 available in 21” frame in
Burgundy and Bronze Green and 23” frame
in Bronze Green.
Girls Model DL-70-L available in 21” frame
in Burgundy and Bronze Green.
REC
SUPER COURSE
GRAND PRllX
H a n d - m a d e i n R a l e i g h ’ s Carlton factory by
the world’s leading specialists in the racing
field. The frame is precision built with 531
Reynolds Tubing. Equipped with Simplex
Prestige IO-speed gears, Williams 40-52 chain
wheel and 14-28 T Sprocket. Wide Flange
hubs, Weinman center pull brakes and alloy
rims (27” x I’//‘). Dunlop high pressure raci n g t i r e s , G. B. h a n d l e b a r a n d s t e m , B - 1 5
racing saddle.
A truly elegant hand-made bicycle built by
Carlton, of course, with great care and precision. Fully lugged special racing frame tubi n g d e s i g n e d ,o p l e a s e t h e m o s t c r i t i c a l
Gents Model DL-100 available in 21’/2” and
Gents Model DL-115 available in 21’/2” and
23” frame sizes in BI
tltion Blue colors.
23’/z” frame sizes in Coffee and Bronze Green
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23’/z” frame sizes, in Flamboyant Red and
B r o n z e G r e e n c o l o r s a n d 25’/z” f r a m e i n
Ladies Model D-130hlml..,” . . . A r--..,.+,
sportsman.
Equipped with Simplex Prestige 10 speeds
gears, Weinmann center pull brakes, wide
flange hubs with wing nuts, Dunlop Sprite
aum wall tires, alloy bar and stem, and L-15
racing saddle.
A fine racing bicycle
tion as a “Record
2030 tubing, fully
S i m p l e x prestige IC
center pull brakes,
tires, leather racing
and mattress saddle
plus other deluxe R:
Gents Model DL-12
A RALEIGH BY ANY OTHER NAME I!
The mark of a Real Raleigh is the Heron Crest and only bicycles
exact specifications and with all the special quality features descri
RALElGH SPEClFlCATIt
U n m a t c h e d Ramboyarrt Cdor FWshes
s t a n d a r d o n a l l R a l e i g h M o d e l s , i s achieiei
through an exclusive 5 step electrostatic coating process with layers of primer . . . bonderized
rubber
undercoat
and
2
coats
of
high gloss finishing lacquer.
FINISN - Raleigh enameling and nickel-chromium plating are recognized the world over as
the finest due to the rust proofing method and
over 90 years experience in the world market.
F R A M E S - Made of highly tensiled (2030) steel
tubing ioined by lugs fitted with inner liners . . .
every joint sealed and precision-brazed to hold
a lifetime.
FORKS - Are of tubular steel especially designed and tapered for lightness,. maximum
durability and shock-absorbing resilience
individual brazed-in tips insure true axle aii&
m e n t i d e n t i f i e d b y exclusive Raleigh T h i m ble Crowns.
BOlTOM
B R A C K E T ASSIWBLK
Precision Machined through 30 separate operations features turned axle and cups fully
lined with indluidual ball bearings for frictionf r e e operatlon.
RIMS - All steel, section tubular Raleigh
pattern rims for extra strength. Standard on
all models.
MOVlNG PAW!3 - E v e r y m o v i n g p a r t i s f u l l y
ball bearing with machined cones and cups.
Parts remain tight and dirt free.
T I R E S - NYLON extra strength tires by Dunlop
standard on al! 26” wheel models.
All Raleigh made bicycles bearing this factory affixed emblem are UNCQNDlTlONALLY GUARANTE
against all defects in material and workmanship anywhere in the world and Raleigh will rep!1
without cost any RaKgh made part which is found defective in manufacture.
This ,guarantee is alternative to any rights in Faw and does not cover defects from wear, accidl
~&r~nsuse nor defects In products not manufactured by us, nor dealer labor charges or transportat
Made in England . . . Serviced Throughout America . . . Guaranteed Worldwit