1978 Raleigh Transit Town Bike For Sale

[SantaHul]

Click here for the rest of the pics
Most of the brown is dirt, not rust

Selling a Raleigh Transit that I bought about two years ago and have put about 1500 miles on. Apart from a puncture one time it has never let me down and is ready to go, having just benefited from a check up at my LBS (brakes tuned, spokes tensioned, wheels trued). It's largely original apart from a newer saddle and Schwalbe Marathon tyres. Also replaced the front axle after I snapped it hitting a speed bump too fast (bike kept on going though) and replaced the seat post bracket after a nasty crash. Bike is dirty in pictures (cycling through a park daily) but will be cleaned before it goes.

The good:
Solid original frame
Ready to ride away
3 speed Sturmey Archer AW running fine, no problems
Hubs fine, recently opened and greased
Good brakes

The bad:
Slight rust on the mudguards and freckles of rust on the brakes plus a few other bits, most of what can be seen in pictures is dirt and I'll clean before sale
Few other scratches and things you'd expect on a bike of this age
Mudguards and supporting brackets could do with straightening out
Clip that holds the rear end of the chain guard went missing a while ago so the chain guard isn't on, but aside from the clip it's all there and can be seen on bottom right of above picture
Rims are good but not perfect

Looking for around 50 pounds, collection would be preferred, wouldn't really know where to start if I was posting a bike. Only selling as I've moved and my new commute is over rougher terrain, so I've upgraded to a mountain bike. Would rather this went to an enthusiast so not putting it on eBay unless I have too.

I know I don't post on here much (not sure if I ever have) but here's my eBay feedback if it helps
http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=santahul&ftab=AllFeedback

 

[SantaHul]

Schmump

Found the clip that holds the chain guard on so it will be fitted tonight

 

[Daipink]

What size is it?

How big is the bike? E.g. height from bottom bracket to top of seat tube.

 

[SantaHul]

Sorry bit stoopid not putting that. I'll measure it soon as I can and get it on.

 

[SantaHul]

Bottom bracket to top of seat tube is 21 inches.
Bottom bracket to centre of top tube is 19 inches.
Top tube length is 22 inches.

 

[eastsidebikes]

That's pretty small!!

 

[SantaHul]

Durgh soz I was half asleep when I wrote that. Now edited to correct sizes.

 

[SantaHul]

Bump

 

[SantaHul]

Decided to lower the price to 50 and if it doesn't sell in the next few days it will just have to go on eBay.

 

[Goldie]

Have a free bump - I lkind of like Raleigh town bikes and this looks like a very nice one.