Are Raleigh bicycles from Makro still a bad idea

[JJDT]

Those Makro jobbies are heavy propably weighs more than an e-bike. The bike would be perfect on the road as just a commuter but only limited.

On the other side of the coin there are a lot of commuters on these bikes that do not worry about the weight, the components etc. as long as it works. For these persons it might be ok but if you need to do some serious riding there are other "cheaper" options that is slightly better but only at certain bike shops like Cajees.

[johannrissik]

  On 11/30/2017 at 10:58 AM, dee_biker said:

Dunno, about availability in SA, but I am sure this one sure is wicked!!!

Which Makro stocks that model..................  

[johannrissik]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:10 PM, Hairy said:

http://community.raleighusa.com/sites/default/files/styles/bike_gallery/public/images/bike-archive/bike-detail/RA15_XXIX_Red.jpeg?itok=5eSPbjv3

Now that's a real Makro special... no pedals, dodgy looking chain, fork on back to front...aaand what looks like stell frame...what is the world coming to?

[Hairy]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:19 PM, johannrissik said:

Now that's a real Makro special... no pedals, dodgy looking chain, fork on back to front...aaand what looks like stell frame...what is the world coming to?

at least the shifting is smooth 

[Bateleur1]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:27 PM, Hairy said:

at least the shifting is smooth 

 

Comming from Makro I wouldn't hold my breath on the shifting.

[Halfdoesyn]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:27 PM, Hairy said:

at least the shifting is smooth 

If an SS shifts, you're in trouble.

[Hairy]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:33 PM, Halfdoesyn said:

If an SS shifts, you're in trouble.

all my SS bikes have had 3 x gears...sometimes shifting is smooth, sometimes not so smooth

[eddy]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:19 PM, johannrissik said:

Now that's a real Makro special... no pedals, dodgy looking chain, fork on back to front...aaand what looks like stell frame...what is the world coming to?

 

No Jokkie either.

[Halfdoesyn]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:35 PM, Hairy said:

all my SS bikes have had 3 x gears...sometimes shifting is smooth, sometimes not so smooth

  Now you confuse me. I thought the definition of single speed is, well single speed.

[Hairy]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:37 PM, Halfdoesyn said:

  Now you confuse me. I thought the definition of single speed is, well single speed.

do you own or have you owned a SS?

[Letum911]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:35 PM, Hairy said:

all my SS bikes have had 3 x gears...sometimes shifting is smooth, sometimes not so smooth

 

Dafuk? How do you do smooth shifting? Mine normally entails a bunch of big words, some jagged reflexes and a hop or two...

[shaper]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:37 PM, Halfdoesyn said:

  Now you confuse me. I thought the definition of single speed is, well single speed.

Sitting, Standing, Walking.... 3 gears on a SS

[Hairy]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:39 PM, Hairy said:

do you own or have you owned a SS?

 

 

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:43 PM, Letum911 said:

Dafuk? How do you do smooth shifting? Mine normally entails a bunch of big words, some jagged reflexes and a hop or two...

takes a little co-ordination to get the gearing right.

 

Gear 1: Sitting and peddaling

Gear 2: Standing and peddaling

Gear 3: Walking

[eddy]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:46 PM, Hairy said:

takes a little co-ordination to get the gearing right.

 

Gear 1: Sitting and peddaling

Gear 2: Standing and peddaling

Gear 3: Walking

 

 

This happened on Monday, in the big thunderstorm as well....

 

 

 

Then I only had standing and walking.

[Bateleur1]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:46 PM, Hairy said:

takes a little co-ordination to get the gearing right.

 

Gear 1: Sitting and peddaling

Gear 2: Standing and peddaling

Gear 3: Walking

 

Now the Makro SS has a fourth: Swearing

[Hairy]

  On 11/30/2017 at 12:54 PM, eddy said:

This happened on Monday, in the big thunderstorm as well....

 

 

 

Then I only had standing and walking.

Had that happen to be too before ... shove a glove in a water bottle and turn this over the post for a temp solution ... not recommended for any trail that is not smooth