A few ride photos from this week - 1970 Raleigh DL-1 and 1960 Schwinn Traveler.
This 1970 DL-1 is in excellent shape. I did most of the refurbishing last fall, but finished things up this spring with some final changes and adjustments to the bike. It came to me in decent shape through a Craigslist sale. It rides very nicely and, I think, came out beautifully.
The 24-inch frame, 28-inch wheel DL-1 is a big bike. It towers over most others on the road. It is not an agile machine, but it is certainly a durable and steady one.
This bike has some beautiful decals by H. Lloyd in England. Their graphics are very close to the originals and of very high quality. I recommend them for any quality restoration of a vintage bike.
This 1960 Schwinn Traveler came in this spring as a tire, old newspaper or mail bike. But these bikes are so durable and well-made that refurbishing still brought out the best in it. This Travelers have a little extra showiness, typical of mid-century American design. It's also a great rider.
Matching green dice valve caps round out the classic, 1950s-60s American look.
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