Here is the companion to my 1947 Humber roadster: a circa 1947 Raleigh "Made in England, The All-Steel Bicycle" with rear rack for bedroll, battery operated lamp with magnifier, and a beautiful Brooks B 73 saddle. Master mechanic Corey Kronser says it all: "America is the only country in the world where a drop frame bicycle is called 'a girl's bike.'"

Drop frame bicycles aren't just for girls (Rivendell riders below):

1947 Raleigh Loop Frame ©Daniel Dahlquist