Peugeot Blue Mixte Market Bike

10 Speed Blue Mixte Market Bike

Found in the back of Silicon Valley Bike Coalition shed, this beautiful Peugeot needed lots of parts. 

The frame waited until the right front fork was available. 

The white front fork came from the 'Perfect French Bike' bike.

The handebars were from a big pile in the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition shed and fit perfectly. I've never seen other one like it.

The frame had the bottom bracket and crank. Notice the rear mixte brake.

That says it all.

Raleigh Sprite Mixte Paint Job

A Raleigh Mixte Looking for the Right Color

It's a naked frame right now. All the parts are there and it will be great when the new owner tells me what color she wants me to paint it

Out of box it was a mess. 

On the back fender

Chain guard graphics

Centurion Ironman 10 Speed

It's Red, Fast and Has an Odd Kickstand

This was a quick cleanup. I like Centurions since they set up like Raleighs.

The kickstand is on the rear downtube by the derailleur.

Raleigh Sprite White Mixte

 A Great Bike for Errands

This bike was from Ebay. Until you open the box you never know what kind of shape the bike is really in. At first I thought it was a repaint until I took a closer look. It is authenic, except for the rear fender.

You can see the front fender is classic Raleigh, but the rear fender is contemporary German. 

The basic fabric of the bike was intact, but of course all the things that wear out over time needed replacing.

First Raleigh Superbe

 The Best of the Best

The Superbe was the most luxurious roadster made by Raleigh. This one came from someone at work who had a wardrobe, furniture and a car from the sixties and wanted a bike from the era as well.

As Purchased Off Craig's List



It has a locking fork and Dynohub lighting system

Take a look at the heron on the chain ring.



Here is a closer view.

Raleigh Supurbe 3 Speed

That Rusty Brown Bike

Schwinn Green Varsity 10 Speed

The Most American Bike of Them All

Raleigh Green Sport 3 Speed Green Goblin

The Green Goblin

This beautiful Raleigh 3 speed came to me in good shape. It had been in a garage for a long time.

With replacement tires, brake pads, cables and housings this bike was like new. 

It was named The Green Goblin by the owner and it really fits, celebrating not only the classic color but the sense of the ease of movement one experiences when you are lucky enough to have a bike like this, tuned and adjusted just for you.

The power train showcases the best of British engineering. Notice the subtle bird on the crank.

I always look at the pedals to how much a bike has been ridden.

These are rare pedals and are in beautiful shape.   

This is the big shallow market basket from Wald. Notice how it drops straight down from the bars.

I had to cut down the supports and redrill the hole so the basket would be strong enough to hold

 a case of beer.  

This is the first basket. See how the attachments to the bars comes straight out and the supports stick out. The basket is too deep and when it is inevitably overloaded it will shift, hit the fender and interfere with the front tire and brake. Experience taught me that.

Hercules 3 Speed

Another Bike Made by Raleigh