At £65 it was affordable - alarm bells ring as to its actual condition - but much as I liked it as an aesthetic piece of UK cycling history, I'd never ride such a beast. Too slow. Too in need of maintenance I don't have the hands to give it.
Gosh, not sure what's going on with me. This sentiment about an old bit of metal with round rubber bits at the bottom. I think seeing the wonderful BBC documentary on Raleigh a few weeks ago has awakened by appreciation.
Heaven forebid, I'll probably be buying tweeds and getting an old steel bike I can take to the Eroica!
Si
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What a bike, luv it.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWonderful signs of spring in your previous posts!
Thank you very much Bob and Sara!
ReplyDeleteI used to have Raleigh bikes - my last one a "Touriste" did me proud. In the end I replaced it with a Dawes, and that's going strong, though it needs more exercise!
ReplyDeleteI had an aunt and uncle who worked at Raleigh in Nottingham until the early 80s I think.
But that beast does look a heavy weight.
People do enjoy the steel bikes though!
ReplyDeleteHaha, some people have a knack for the antique and there's no shame in it. Good stuff mate. Keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteWow, it is not bad at all and has perfect condition. I think you will enjoy riding. Just keep it properly serviced and oiled to run it smoothly.
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