Show us your Raleigh?!?

[MarquisMatsugae]

Got the old Pioneer up and running. Used an old a head converter and single alloy crank from the shed, alivio rd from dead m-trax, original wheels and tyres. Got Pioneer rack from my mate, who also donated his old bar, grips and bar ends to the cause.
Had to buy new cables, brake blocks and put in new cartridge bb. Ideally needs new seat post, wheels and tyres.
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Can't imagine any bike thief bothering to even get the bolt cutters out the rucksack for it, even if they did, it weighs more than my house!
But for some strange reason I quite like it.

For reasons not strange I like it too .
Looks a very solid well built bike,and I'm intrigued to know what the tyres are ?

 

[User32269]

For reasons not strange I like it too .
Looks a very solid well built bike,and I'm intrigued to know what the tyres are ?

Cheers. 700 x 35Cheng Shin Tires. Taiwans finest. Sidewalls not perished so they stay put.

 

[bonsaibilly]

My restored and modified 80s Routier this morning on a works trip to Exeter

 

[User32269]

Took the Pioneer rat bike out for a little test ride with my son. Doesn't look much, but it rides nicely, smooth & quiet.

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

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Took the Pioneer rat bike out for a little test ride with my son. Doesn't look much, but it rides nicely, smooth & quiet.

And that's all that matters really.

 

[mcshroom]

I've got my Criterium back on the road

It's been out of action since October 2015 when I managed to detach the rear dropout from the chainstay on an audax, but after having the frame welded back together it's back in service and feels as nice as ever. I have replacement decals for it but they are waiting until I've decided about getting it powder coated.

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

I've got my Criterium back on the road
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It's been out of action since October 2015 when I managed to detach the rear dropout from the chainstay on an audax, but after having the frame welded back together it's back in service and feels as nice as ever. I have replacement decals for it but they are waiting until I've decided about getting it powder coated.

Looking good shroom,blue would set off those mudguards,fork and stem nicely

 

[Lostmiles]

A rare shot of the "speed" machine. This was day one of JOG to Drumnadrochit via Bettyhill and Lairg 2011. A great start.
We walked the canal to Fort William from there.

 

[mcshroom]

I've got my Criterium back on the road
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It's been out of action since October 2015 when I managed to detach the rear dropout from the chainstay on an audax, but after having the frame welded back together it's back in service and feels as nice as ever. I have replacement decals for it but they are waiting until I've decided about getting it powder coated.

Unfortunately that only lasted a short time before the welded drop out failed again. So now I have a new(er) Raleigh Criterium 12 frame for it: -

 

[mcshroom]

Looking good shroom,blue would set off those mudguards,fork and stem nicely

I accidentally ended up doing just that

 

[robsa]

my latest Raleigh stowaway 1974 View attachment 336863 [/QUOTE
Ive just bought one of these at carboot for a fiver.

 

[roadrash]

yeah I commented on it yesterday , looks very nice, I suggested taking a look at the Raleigh twenty site, I thought I found them cheap enough but don't think I will beat a fiver, here is another of mine ,

mrs roadrash says I have an addiction problem

 

[Salar]

Raleigh Routier(recently departed) and Pioneer.

 

[Cycleops]

Strange isn't it? I don't think there's going to be any of us on here discussing what 3k carbon road bikes to buy on another thread. I wonder why?

In fact I was reading that thread and someone posted a video of carbon frame being sliced in half. Seems they're not so sh*t hot after all. Steel is real!

#mcshrooms failure not withstanding.

 

[gbb]

My, believe it or not, first ever new bike at the age of around 42 I think.

Raleigh Chimera, Sora 8 speed, the bike was blinding, I did thousands of trouble free miles on it, rock solid wheels, a bit unforgiving on rough surfaces but it was one of my favourites simply because it saw me through my first forays into serious cycling and many miles of commuting.

I miss that one.