You can still buy Raleigh bikes. I was looking at a fine looking roadbike of theirs just the other day for less than $500. they have a full range of models and prices, so maybe check to see where they are sold near you if you love Raleigh.
Hey, I have one for sale myself!
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06-28-2006, 11:42 AM #1
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06-28-2006, 12:05 PM #2
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I have a Raleigh mtb that I got new for $400 last year. I just put Armadillos on her and a pair of Crank Brothers Egg Beaters pedals. Now she has become my commuting machine. (Yes, she is a she! Her name is Tonya.
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06-28-2006, 12:46 PM #3
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I have one of the "new" Raleigh road bikes. The 2005 Competition. I love it! I bought it to replace my Trek 2200, which was stolen. While I wish I could have sold the Trek to get this, I'm glad I got to replace it with a bike I like better.
"Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There's something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." -- Bill Nye
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06-28-2006, 06:55 PM #4
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Thanks guys! I'm such a newbie that I don't really know what Tater is saying, but I guess she customized her Raleigh??? LOL
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06-28-2006, 07:23 PM #5
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Let's see, mtb - mountain bike, Armadillos - I b'lieve industrial strength tires, egg beaters - pedals to clip your fancy shoes into (tho' they're called clipless).
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06-29-2006, 06:34 AM #6
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Yes, I just swapped out the knobby tires that came with the bike originally and put Armadillo tires on it. Those tires are a thicker rubber and are more resistant to punctures. As for the Egg Bearters, those are four sided clipless pedals. I don't have to hunt for the correct side to clip into after stopping at a signal, just roll the pedal under the ball of my foot and it clips in. Hope that helps!
Originally Posted by snh628
Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul.
2010 Kelson custom/Brooks B17 Imperial
2009 Masi/Terry Damselfly
2004 Specialized Dulce Elite/Terry Damselfly
2003 Gary Fisher Tassajara/unknown saddle
1987 Bridgestone 100/Terry Liberator X
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06-29-2006, 06:54 AM #7
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Thanks! It's good to get an idea of what is to come for me! I'm probably going to go pretty basic with this bike (I want to keep it under $400 total) but who knows, maybe I'll be like "oh yeah, that was my starter bike!"
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06-29-2006, 07:00 AM #8
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Whatever you end up with, just remember to have fun!! Originally Posted by snh628
Thanks! It's good to get an idea of what is to come for me! I'm probably going to go pretty basic with this bike (I want to keep it under $400 total) but who knows, maybe I'll be like "oh yeah, that was my starter bike!"Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul.
2010 Kelson custom/Brooks B17 Imperial
2009 Masi/Terry Damselfly
2004 Specialized Dulce Elite/Terry Damselfly
2003 Gary Fisher Tassajara/unknown saddle
1987 Bridgestone 100/Terry Liberator X
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