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ENGLISH ROADSTERS:   1966? Phillips ladies' step-through posted by: Deborah Merriam on 10/22/2009 at 3:54:12 PM
Hi everyone, I'm a first-time poster. Thanks for all your prior discussions, I have learned so much from reading them!

I have just acquired a 1960s-era Phillips ladies step-through with a Sturmey-Archer single coaster brake, chrome-trimmed Speedwell mudguards, tyre rims marked STURMEY ARCHER *ENGLAND F250 28 x 1 1/2* (ie, they're 635mm), tyres marked SEMPERIT, Made In Austria, Super Elite (so, not original?). Brooks vinyl mattress saddle, white plastic grips probably made by Dare, kickstand marked PLETCHER, unmarked aluminum basket, unusual chrome-trimmed rubber Raleigh? pedals. Serial number stamped onto the frame below the saddle is 3464230 (Yeah, no letters, unless that zero is an O). The coaster brake has a plastic-stoppered hole for adding oil, and is marked: ENGLAND STURMEY ARCHER SC (in the bottom triangle) 11 6 (running *perpendicular* to the 4-triangle logo, instead of below it; if this is month/year, she was probably made in November 1966).

I thought some of you might be interested in looking at the photos I took of her. Here's a link to the blog post:
http://www.ecodomestica.com/2009/10/22/my-new-old-ride/

Warmest regards,
Deborah in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada


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          RE:ENGLISH ROADSTERS:   1966? Phillips ladies' step-throughposted by Steve on 10/23/2009 at 2:20:34 AM
Looks a tidy machine Deborah.

As I'm mainly (but not all the time) a rod brake "fuddy duddy", I still struggle when I see a bike with no brake levers....it's like a human with no ears !

I'm sure she will look after you well.

Steve
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          RE:ENGLISH ROADSTERS:   1966? Phillips ladies' step-throughposted by Warren on 10/23/2009 at 6:24:51 PM
Hi Deborah, you've done your homework...it's a very nice Raleigh made Phillips. A couple of comments.

The solid pedals suggest this is a 70's bike. I'm not entirely sure when these were introduced but 66 is maybe a little too early. The Semperits could therefore originals...Dunlop had quit supplying the bike indusutry in the late 60's.

Do your tires actually specify 635mm? If not, I suspect your 28 x 1 1/2 tires are actually Canadian size and will take a wide 700c tires. This will make tire replacement easy. Look for 622 or F13 on the sidewalls.

These are sweet bikes to ride and yours is in great condition....enjoy it!


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          RE:ENGLISH ROADSTERS:   1966? Phillips ladies' step-throughposted by Deborah Merriam on 10/29/2009 at 1:05:08 PM
Update: I've decided to blog about this restoration, so I started a new blog with a friend: loopframelove.blogspot.com - and I've posted many more photos there. I'd love it if you visited and commented.

Steve - thanks! She's a bit slow to stop with the coaster brake, so I might add a front rod brake.

Warren - I think she's a 66 based on the markings on the SA hub. Could the pedals have been replacements? I got the 635mm measurement from one of Sheldon Brown's articles.

Here's what the tire sidewalls say:
PASSEND AUT TIEFBETTFELGE MIT UMFANG 1995 M/M
28 x 1 1/2 SuperElite 700 x 38B
MADE IN AUSTRIA
(logo) SEMPERIT (logo)

1995? 700? Are these actually wide replacement tires?

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