Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
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- Craggy Island
Maybe not, but what an adventure it would be trying!would you ever get raleigh back to the good old days i doubt it
Maybe not, but what an adventure it would be trying!would you ever get raleigh back to the good old days i doubt it
I lived for a time on Raleigh Street in Nottingham. The story went that the first Raleigh factory had been located on the street and the company took its name from it. Any truth in that?
AFAIK, The original Raleigh bikes were produced in blacksmith's workshop in Raleigh street, c 1885.
(and wasn't Gazelle originally a Dutch sub-company of Raleigh or did I imagine reading that somewhere.
Norton Commando, twelve and a half grand for a bike producing only 78 BHP? That's Harley Davidson territory.
They're limiting themselves to a very small niche market.
You have to wonder which direction they will take it, trade of the upmarket heritage, Brooks style, aim for the high end of the market or continue to market cheap shoot through catalogues.
I have a 20 odd year old Raleigh, one of the remaining few actually built in Nottingham. It is still going strong. It's only had new wheels, new transmission, new bottom bracket, new brake calipers and levers, new saddle, new pedals and a new headset. It's all original apart from that though.
How much would it take? How many CycleChat members are there?If everyone chipped in, we could buy it and make bikes we want!
How much would it take? How many CycleChat members are there?
Your bike is Trigger's broom and ICMFP