A surviving 1898 Raleigh lady's bicycle in the Online Bicycle Museum is identified as the No. 12, with a 22in frame, a 28 × 1½in front wheel and a 26 × 1½in rear wheel. The museum's page shows extracts from the 1897 catalogue alongside it. Raleigh reused the number 12 later, for the Safety First lady's model in 1938 and the Dawn Tourist in 1958.
Same name, different bikesNumber 12 was reused: Safety First lady's (1938), Dawn Tourist 12/12L (1958).
Known components
Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.
Wheels and tyres
- 28 × 1½in front and 26 × 1½in rear wheels1898 · No. 12 — Online Bicycle Museum
What the sources say
| Year | Name · variant | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Raleigh No. 12 Lady's Bicycle · No. 12 | 22in frame; 28 × 1½in front and 26 × 1½in rear wheels (as described by the museum). Page shows 1897 catalogue extracts. | Online Bicycle Museum |
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Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.