Vintage Classic Raleigh Stowaway Folding Bike – Ready to Ride

Raleigh Stowaway Twenty folder

1978(?) purple model. 

20” wheel vintage folding bicycle

3 speed Sturmey Archer hub gear

Refreshed with new cables for brakes and gear. New tires and tubes. New saddle. New pedals, colour matched as best I could. New KMC chain. Rear hub topped up with 3-in-1 machine oil. Wheels are true. No rattles. Gears all work, twist shift serviced (indexing still works). 

Old pedals included. 

Everything works! Great fun to ride - surprisingly “solid” feeling compared to some modern folders. Also more efficient than you might think (if you avoid steep hills). 

Things to note:

It’s almost 50 years old! It has some scratches and surface rust. Think patina - no deep rot. 

The rear pletcher rack is cracked in one place, it is still solid, replacements seem to be readily available. 

The brakes work safely as well as can be expected (expectations should not include rolling endos or big skids).