Myra Posted May 16, 2008 Share Raleigh has been making basic bikes for years but only got into racing bikes (road and mountainbike - as opposed to commuting bikes) recently. People still associate the name Raleigh with cheap bikes you buy at Shoprite. Wasn't it Raleigh that, when they first started making actual road bikes, didn't have a top of the range frame for the team they were sponsoring so they put Raleigh stickers on Schwinns? Was a couple of years ago. Help me out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with no name Posted May 16, 2008 Share Tempting.... but no.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted May 16, 2008 Share People' date=' people.... It depends on what you can afford... If you can afford to pay for an imported ride (bicycle or car) that cost more but with lower spec than the local stuff, then do it. Cheaper is not always k@k, but I'll wait before buying something from Chin@..... [/quote'] Gaan kyk mooi deur jou huis piet...... 90% van die goed wat jy HET, IS van Chaaina!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1hill@aTime Posted May 16, 2008 Share just so that the pitch forks don't come out, i WOULD ride a raleigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingCheetah Posted May 16, 2008 Share It's much more fun to go past an expensive bike on a Raleigh cos you're a better rider. Even better when you do it on a "Makro Special" Dunlop MTB costing R449! FlyingCheetah2008-05-16 03:09:38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted May 16, 2008 Share People' date=' people.... It depends on what you can afford... If you can afford to pay for an imported ride (bicycle or car) that cost more but with lower spec than the local stuff, then do it. Cheaper is not always k@k, but I'll wait before buying something from Chin@..... [/quote'] Gaan kyk mooi deur jou huis piet...... 90% van die goed wat jy HET, IS van Chaaina!!!!!!!!! Heh heh... Including any civil engineers you have lying around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingCheetah Posted May 16, 2008 Share Gaan kyk mooi deur jou huis piet...... 90% van die goed wat jy HET' date=' IS van Chaaina!!!!!!!!![/quote'] Is Taiwan in China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted May 16, 2008 Share Gaan kyk mooi deur jou huis piet...... 90% van die goed wat jy HET' date=' IS van Chaaina!!!!!!!!![/quote'] Is Taiwan in China? ROC = Republic of China = Taiwan ............... selle mense as mainland Chaaina. Hulle is eitlik net 'n eksklusiewe eilandjie wat eintlik deel van China moet wees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbaymike Posted May 16, 2008 Share problem with raleigh is that you can get it anywhere....even p'np......or you used to be able to. I think that they should maybe rebrand their top end bikes and keep the cheapies seperate. I have had two but must say that my Scott is still best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knersis Posted May 16, 2008 Share Raleigh frames used to be heavy compared to other manuafacturers, not sure about the 2008 / 2009 range, ChrisH how much does your bike weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingCheetah Posted May 16, 2008 Share Raleigh frames used to be heavy compared to other manuafacturers Because it's made for the much bigger "boertjies" of SA.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted May 16, 2008 Share There is nothing wrong with a Raleigh. If they were so bad, how did Fullard, Lange and Mcleod win the SAs in 2006, 2007 and 2008? Not to mention Taylor in the ladies catagory. If they are good enough for them, they must be good enough for us. Their colour schemes are pretty boring (except the new Yellow/blue one) though. They sold purely on the basis of good value for money. You got a lot of bike for the price you paid. However, their 50% price increase in 2008 over some of their range has killed all that and the "value for money" reputation has gone to Silverback. Except for 1 or 2 LTD Raleighs, I have not seen a single 2008 model on the roads in PE. I would buy a Raleigh if they weren't so expensive and looked a little less BMCish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted May 16, 2008 Share Maybe because Fullard, Lange, Mcleod, Taylor et al would win if they were on almost any half decent bike anyway perhaps ........... Oh afterthought perhaps but is it 'not about the bike' .......BigBen2008-05-16 04:20:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted May 16, 2008 Share Maybe because Fullard' date=' Lange, Mcleod, Taylor et al would win if they were on almost any half decent bike anyway perhaps ...........[/quote'] OMG... Are you suggesting that it is not about the bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted May 16, 2008 Share problem with raleigh is that you can get it anywhere....even p'np......or you used to be able to. I think that they should maybe rebrand their top end bikes and keep the cheapies seperate. I have had two but must say that my Scott is still best. Any "top end" cyclist will surely know that he cannot buy a "top end" Raleigh at Pick and Pay or Makro. It is only the suurtiete who use that in their postings to try and make Raleigh look bad. They rarely succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted May 16, 2008 Share Oooops Bob edited after you posted but ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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