Hi Tim,
The celluloid fenders used by Raleigh at this time typically had a raised center rib so the Bluemels "Lightweight" would be a good match. My '48 RRA came with "Noweights" which had a similar but slightly wider profile. A steady hand and an X-acto knife can provide you with a spearpoint version (they came both ways during this period).
Paul "Raleigh" Raley Leonardtown MD
Mfricker414@earthlink.net wrote:
>Hey Folks-
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>I've actually found some good info on the Raleigh Lenton Tourist I had asked about here. There's a Yahoo group called "rollbrittania" with a bunch of English bike fans on it. By pure stroke of luck, I discovered this group just as two other members posted messages about their '51 Lenton Tourists. So, we've been exchanging info.
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>One question I'd like to throw out here though... My Tourist is sans fenders. The original plastic Raleigh "spearpoint" fenders are long gone, and I don't expect to find another set anywhere. Seems to me, my next best bet would be to put on a set of Bluemels. Anyone have any thoughts on which model of Bluemel would be most appropriate, or should I even care? I'm not expecting this bike to be a pure restoration at this point. Maybe later, when I have more time and money, but for now, close is good enough. I am familiar with the Bluemel "Lightweight" and "Popular" models... which would be closest to the original, do you think?
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>Thanks!
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>Tim Fricker
>Vienna, VA
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