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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