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]

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

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

[johannrissik]

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]

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]

at least the shifting is smooth 

 

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

[Halfdoesyn]

at least the shifting is smooth 

If an SS shifts, you're in trouble.

[Hairy]

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]

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]

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]

  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]

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]

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

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

[Hairy]

do you own or have you owned a SS?

 

 

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]

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]

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]

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