For Sale: 1979 SA 3-speed step through Raleigh - needs TLC

Hi, my housemate has this Sturmey Archer-hubbed 3-speed step-through bicycle. It's midnight blue in colour, and is in a rideable state, although the front mudguard needs sorting as it hits the tyre a bit along the wheel's rotation. He uses it to go shopping on. Looks like he's replaced the front caliper at some point, to a Weinmann, and this alo needs attention as when it gets pulled it doesn't return...standard braking error I imagine. And I think the gears don't work.

Comes with back rack and mudguards, as seen in the pictures...
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• Frame size approx 52cm from centre to imaginary top tube.
  
• Some nice lugging too.
  
• There's a bit of rust on it, but I think it's mostly surface rust.
  
• It has the original paintwork as far as I can tell.
  
• Not sure of the model, but the hub has 79 - 3 on it (as far as I can remember, I looked a few hours ago now and can't remember the lettering on hub which would tell me model), which I think means it was made in 1979, and is 3-speed. Couldn't properly identify what the frame says on it, as the decals had rubbed off, and there's no headbadge; but there is a visible crown emblem on the frame, which is the lesser seen Raleigh crown logo, also found on the bell. Ding dong.
  Good for gf project? Really wish i had a use and we had the space for this
  
  

Collection as complete bike only, in Homerton y'all.

Tah

PRICE REDUCTION: £20, dibs followed by pm,

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I think I know someone who this'd be perfect for... let me ask 'em and get back to you...

Okie Dokie

The frame shape, lug pattern and general quality says it's a Raleigh-made bike, but the fork crown and plain chainring suggests it is one of their sub-brands. Probably Triumph.

The hub markings suggest March 1973. It's bound to be a 3 speed - I bet it says AW on it somewhere, which is the model.

Potential dibs, pending some news.

The frame shape, lug pattern and general quality says it's a Raleigh-made bike, but the fork crown and plain chainring suggests it is one of their sub-brands. Probably Triumph.

The hub markings suggest March 1973. It's bound to be a 3 speed - I bet it says AW on it somewhere, which is the model.

Aah, I'll have another look later on tonight when at home, but yeah I think it does say AW. Triumph you say? Interesting...thanks :)

Un-dibs, I think it would be too large for me.

Dibs for a friend. Will get back to you ASAP.

So far, it's 1st dibs to BlueQuinn, 2nd dibs to C:V. Although heard nothing solid back from anyone yet

My friend had a look at it but doesn't like it, so un-dibs. Sorry for confusion!

It's no from my friend too.

No worries, thanks for letting me know tho

dibs if this is still available? pm on its way!

OK folks, last chance before this goes on the bay - price reduction to £30 as I wanted to get rid of this before my big weekend of beauty pallavering, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen so will put it on ebay tonight.

If anyone wants for £30 dibs followed by pm please, collect tonight after 7pm, or 2morow after 1pm.