Don S’s Raleigh HTF

Posted

The second of two 5-speeds: Don S’s Raleigh HTF 5-speed. That has to be the longest shift lever I’ve ever seen; it makes those old Schwinn levers look puny.

Hi, I’m Really digging all the Raleigh’s posted and would like to share mine with you..Although It seems to be 5 gears short (i’ll fix that later !) It is a real clean example.

Thanks. Don S

Thanks Don

Related posts:

  1. Joseph B.’s Fuji Sagres
  2. Virgil F’s 1977 Raleigh Grand Prix
  3. Paul S.’s 1977 Schwinn Suburban
  4. Jason’s Dawes Galaxy
  5. Barney W.’s Pair of Rollfast Super De Luxe 10-Speeds
  • edh

    WOW!

    Very nice.

  • laverack

    That is a real beauty! Fresh from a time capsule? It is nice to see some O5S’s gettting some recognition.

  • James

    Looks like a 5-speed Sprite from about 1970. The white fenders and chainguard in white seems unique, as well as pretty sharp looking.

    • Don S

      Good Guess ,I found a picture of one in a 1969 Raleigh catalog ..Its a model DL-71
      Thanks Don S

  • http://hughsbicycle.blogspot.com Hugh

    What a beautiful classic bike. It appears to have all the right (period correct) accessories. Is that a “castration shifter”? How cool is that! Excellent Bike.
    I have a 1964 Raleigh “Sports” but it is pretty rough.
    I`ll be happy if it comes out half as nice as yours.

    • Don S

      We tried hard to keep it looking original.
      The lights are Miller and the saddle bag is an after market one that we found in a dusty corner at the local bike shop !
      Best of luck with yours…Don S

      • Ken K

        I know this is an old post but I did come across this because I picked up a ladies version of this that I fixed up for my daughter. I can’t find much info on the one that we have though.

  • http://www.wrn.com Bob H.

    That really is an amazing machine, although I could see the potential downside of that shifter.

  • Lugozach3552

    The thimble fork crown, you don,t see many of those