Friday, June 30, 2023

Summer Rides, with a Bit of Contrast: 1953 Raleigh Lenton and 1964 Schwinn Traveler

 The wildfire smoke from Canada is starting to filter back this way... though not quite as badly as earlier this month. We finally had a couple dry days at the end of this week, so I was able to take these two fine bikes out: a 1953 Raleigh Lenton and a 1964 Schwinn Traveler.

The Lenton is a relatively lightweight bike with relatively trim geometry. It is a fast, agile machine that climbs and corners nicely. The electric green color isn't bad either... It represents a good balance between the performance of a road bike and the comfort of an upright utility bike.

 




 

In contrast, the Schwinn Traveler is a fairly laid-back, heavy bike. It is a solid and comfortable bicycle. It is more of a combination of a middleweight cruiser type bike and an upright utility bike, having an electroforge welded steel frame. 



These two bikes are a reminder that not all three speeds are the same, and not all of them are Raleigh Sports bikes. There is a wonderful variety to explore in the world of old utility bikes with internal gear hubs.







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