PJ79LIZARD
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- Location
- WEST MIDLANDS
They sell cheap brake cables and housing in wilkinsons if you have one near you.
Raleigh Lizard, remember them?
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I've had one of these since Summer 1992, and despite its weight, it has remained a solid workhorse. Its biggest achievement was crossing Scotland from Ft William to Ft George, in a day, about a third of the route offroad. Some of its no longer original - alloy wheels, V brakes, a set of sprung forks and a racing gearset all found in various skips - are all improvements.
It's now off the road as the thread on the crankshaft has stripped (does anyone have a spare one?) but I hope to sort this out soon. Pic to follow.
It's now off the road as the thread on the crankshaft has stripped (does anyone have a spare one?) but I hope to sort this out soon. Pic to follow.
Mad Doug Biker
Master of disaster!
- Location
- Craggy Island
My big brother had one and my Big sister had a Marauder, not that she did much marauding on it!
I had an Aztec before getting 'The Tank'.
The lizard had been in the garage for many years and had rusted up, so off the the skip it went
I had an Aztec before getting 'The Tank'.
The lizard had been in the garage for many years and had rusted up, so off the the skip it went
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PoweredByVeg
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- Location
- Lingwood/Norwich
I actually rode it for the first time a couple of weeks ago, 16 mile round trip to a party so I could have a drink
HybridBiker Uk
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I can remember when I was a young teenager my Raleigh lizard did get stolen! I used to love that bike, good news we got it back as we offered a rewardthere's still at least a couple of those knocking about this neck of the woods.
ugly bike but 100% theft proof
HybridBiker Uk
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Picked up this Raleigh Lizard off the local freecycle, it was very dusty and the chrome rims were a bit rusty
Luckily the drive train had no wear and the frame was rust free, so after a really good clean it's come up quite well and the chrome rims have responded well to a good Autosol'ing
Next question is, why did I actually get it?
Picked up this Raleigh Lizard off the local freecycle, it was very dusty and the chrome rims were a bit rusty
Luckily the drive train had no wear and the frame was rust free, so after a really good clean it's come up quite well and the chrome rims have responded well to a good Autosol'ing
Next question is, why did I actually get it?
I had one of these as a youngster used to love it
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Even seen a few down here! Not the most universally loved.
I wouldn't want to mess with it.