Paul H.’s 1983 Raleigh Marathon

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Thanks to Paul in Fort Worth for sending in this rescued 1983 Raleigh Marathon.  It’s amazing what some people will throw away these days. More Pictures Here…
1983 Raleigh Marathon relaxing in front of the fountain.
1983 Raleigh Marathon just home from the dumpster.1983 Raleigh Marathon relaxing in the park.1983 Raleigh Marathon relaxing in front of the fountain.1983 Raleigh Marathon in full commuter regalia.

I pulled this bicycle out of a dumpster one week before Christmas 2008. The hubs were so gummed up it barely rolled. I took them apart to find hardened mud. After cleaning and repacking, it rides great. Less than two weeks after I found her, I rode my Dumpster Queen for a half-century (50 miles) on New Years Eve. The first image shows her freshly rescued from the dumpster. The next three pics she her after some cleanup on Christmas Eve. The last pic shows her outfitted for duty as my commuting bike.

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  • http://doohickie.blogspot.com Doohickie

    Now that’s a beautiful bike! I should know…. I own it. ;- )

  • Hugh

    Very nice Raleigh Marathon,My brother gave me one last fall. He had been hit by a car on it. Fortunately he was not seriously injured.I couldn`t get the rear wheel to center. I thought for sure the frame was bent. But a new wheel centered-up just fine. So after relacing some bent and scraped components the bike is just fine. I will send along a pic. Great find Paul and nice job bring it back to life. Ride Safe, Hugh

  • older1

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