David Lester wrote:
>Being new to the list, I'm not sure if this is the place to show a
>1973 Raleigh 3 speed. One could hardly call it "lightweight", as
>this "all steel" bicycle must weigh at least 50 pounds! If it is off
>topic, please let me know.
>
Actually, the traditional definition of "lightweight" is based on
tire (tyre) width...anything narrower than 1 1/2 inches qualifies.
I've got a tonne of material on these bikes on my sites at:
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