raleigh twenty

[roadrash]

OH dear , it seems ive just bought another one, ................it was an accident .... honest......going to pick it up tomorrow

think i may need a bigger workshop (i hope mrs RR. is out tomorrow)

 

[roadrash]

And here it is @CarlP , @Dirtyhanz , @Fab Foodie , @GarryG , pics as it is when i picked it up , in pretty good condition too this one for the princely sum of....... £29.01



im sure these pics was the right way up

 

[EltonFrog]

And here it is @CarlP , @Dirtyhanz , @Fab Foodie , @GarryG , pics as it is when i picked it up , in pretty good condition too this one for the princely sum of....... £29.01

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im sure these pics was the right way up

Bargain!

 

[Fab Foodie]

And here it is @CarlP , @Dirtyhanz , @Fab Foodie , @GarryG , pics as it is when i picked it up , in pretty good condition too this one for the princely sum of....... £29.01

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im sure these pics was the right way up

Loving the bright green colour scheme!
Bargain, enjoy. :-)

 

[Dirtyhanz]

That looks fab love the colour great bargain

 

[Bodhbh]

That's in good nick for 30 quid.

 

[Blue Hills]

We sold a shed load in the 70's.........OK, I worked in a bike shop with a racing background but we knew which side our bread was buttered we always got the buyers to ride the bikes they wanted to buy, there were not a lot of cars on the road so it was pretty safe.

Shaun

Not a lot of cars on the road in the 70s? Where were you?

Interesting that you say they are good to ride - never really ridden one but the gfriend bought one a few years ago for £12.50 then left it in the rain to rust.

I never really liked the look of that saddle. Is it remotely ergonomic/comfortable?

 

[EltonFrog]

I never really liked the look of that saddle. Is it remotely ergonomic/comfortable?

If its any thing like mine its a fecking horror of a saddle! My aunt and uncle bought me Brooks B17 for my birthday last week so I'm going to fir that soon, and change the the grips. I might bling the bike up a bit. I know, extravagant, the saddle probably cost more than my bike is worth, but that is just the way a I roll.

 

[Blue Hills]

Thanks for the reply. Be careful with the Brooks. I have the feeling that many folks use the R20 as a pub etc bike, using the reasoning that it is relatively thief proof, but in London of course Brooks saddles are a thief magnet.
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[Cycleops]

Not a lot of cars on the road in the 70s? Where were you?

There were nearly half the cars on the road in 1970 than there are today.

 

[Cycleops]

Saw this rather nice Raleigh Wayfarer on the bay £40. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-raleigh-shopper-bike-/251691749437?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:GB:1120

 

[Dirtyhanz]

Oh no why did you have to show me that I just live down the road from it. Can you have to many bikes and how much is a divorce

 

[roadrash]

i think the bike may be cheaaper than a divorce, remember this..... its easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission

 

[roadrash]

just had a look at sellers other items , he has another one, also £40

 

[Cycleops]

I suspect there is a untapped reservoir of these bikes. They get bought ostensibly for shopping, used a few times and then chucked in the garage. Shame, but great for bargain hunters!