Re: [CR]Re Dunelt

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 21:22:23 -0500
From: "JAMES T. SALZLEIN" <jsalz@bellatlantic.net>
To: helenmac7 <helenmac7@netscapeonline.co.uk>
Cc: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re Dunelt
References: <3A885899.E61419C8@netscapeonline.co.uk>


As a young man I purchased a gents Dunelt three speed bicycle, from the Arrow Bicycle Shop in Fort Lauderdale , Florida in about 1961. As I remember it, the Dunelt sold for about $65.00. It was made in the Nottingham facility A Raleigh Sports sold for about 20 to 30 dollars more. They appeared to be identical machines with the exception that the Dunelt had a lesser quality Brooks saddle, and was equipped with a twist grip shift mechanism rather than the more popular lever type. The accesories availabe were identical, as were the painting, striping and tires etc. I think the Raleigh was the only model that a Dynohub was offered. The bike gave me great service. I too wonder were all the Dunelts went. The particular shop were I bought mine retailed a ton of them. I have only seen a few of them since I owned mine.

Cheers, Jim Salzlein "Enjoying the first signs of Spring in Cape May, New Jersey

helenmac7 wrote:
>
> Dunelt was the trade name for a company called Dunford & Elliot who
> started motorcycle in 1919 and ceased in 1956 I don't know if they
> stoped bicycle production then. Pete