I’m cleaning out my parents house and there are these two Raleigh bikes that were purchased in the 70s (actually have the receipt for one of them somewhere) but I don’t think they’ve been used since the early 80s.
Are they worth keeping/rehoming or is too much trouble?
by WiwiJumbo
18 Comments
OP, you may want to X-post to r/Vintage_bicycles
Actually, one is Raleigh, the other is Supercycle.
I wouldn’t. Cottered cranks. Stamped drops..
Edit: wouldn’t hurt to try and sell them. But they aren’t worth much at all.
Is there a bike charity near you taking donations? These look like all they need is some new grease and cables.
Do you mean vs just leaving them in the garage? Someone would take those, put them on marketplace or drop off at a thrift shop
Yes, I’d try to find them a new home. If you have a little extra cash, you could fix them up and donate them to someone who can’t afford a new bike. You could gift or sell them to someone who loves vintage bikes. Worst case scenario, you can donate them as ghost bikes, or to a local artist to create something beautiful.
Absolutely. Those are perfect for the *hipster/retro RV campground crowd.*
Is there a volunteer Bike co-op near you?
Definitely keep them, especially if you’re handy with bikes!!
Hell yeah. Those are awesome and look like they are in good condition. Where are you located?
Somebody will definitely want those. If you happen to live in Wisconsin donate them to dream bikes. That’s an org that employs disadvantaged youth and trains them on bike mechanics and customer service, bookkeeping etc. they sell some of the bikes and donate others to kids who need them. There are similar orgs here and there
Donate them to a bike charity.
In my area, there’s a place where you can donate a bike. They are then upgraded by volunteers, and sold at very, very low cost or no cost, to those who really need a bike for transportation. They work with many local charities. Maybe you can try googling “bike donation near me…”? It would be a good thing to do.
Always yes
These things look AMAZING. An old steel townie will always find a home. Echoing all of the calls to keep or donate.
I’m looking for a new old steel bike in the right size! I’m sure many others would be too. If you’re in the Central NY area, LMK.
There are lots of people looking for vintage. If I recall, the old Raleigh bikes were fairly well built.
They look so fresh. Would they be valuable to film prop houses?