Raleigh bashing

[1hill@aTime]

I lurve my Raleigh and when i get tired of it, I'm sending it to cycle art, won't get rid of my frame

[Eugene]

I really dont want to go into detail, but the summary of this is that I noticed a marked difference between bikes with only factor being different in the frame. Especially during high power sprints and intervals. This is a huge and long debate as to exactly why one would see this difference, but unless one has a detailed understanding of engineering and structural design it would not be more than another discussion that would end with no real outcome for everyone.

 

All I meant was I tested it and saw results that made me happy I had upgraded to a frame that gave me better results especially in the all to crucial stages of a race.

 

Hang on.............you cannot compare a 7 year old aluminium Raleigh to your new carbon Soloist. Perhaps if you were to compare the newer carbon Raleighs, you would probably get a different reading

[Starvin' Marvin]

Hang on.............you cannot compare a 7 year old aluminium Raleigh to your new carbon Soloist. Perhaps if you were to compare the newer carbon Raleighs, you would probably get a different reading

Hi Eugene post a photo of your bike please.

 

Here is a photo of mine. It's a catalouge photo just don't have recent one on my pc.

[Eugene]

If Raleighs are so bad, how did MTN claim all their victories? Surely they would have been at a disadvantage having such a bad bike. I doubt that a team of their stature would have accepted a sponsorship from a brand that is claimed to be so bad.

Edited November 22, 2010 by Eugene

[Eugene]

Hi Eugene post a photo of your bike please.

 

Here is a photo of mine. It's a catalouge photo just don't have recent one on my pc.

Why? I'm logging in from my phone, so cannot place a photo. I have a 2007 RC7000 carbon which is due to be swapped for a 2011 Blade 10. I also have a Raleigh Team which will be sold soon?

[Starvin' Marvin]

The black and red team? I will not change from Raleigh. Just interested to see what you are riding.

[AndreZA]

I lurve my Raleigh and when i get tired of it, I'm sending it to cycle art, won't get rid of my frame

 

I'm think of having mine repainted like in a Look Mondrial scheme as soon as warranty expires. With the lines and sharp edges of the Team frame it will work and look great.

 

http://modulate.net/random/2010_look_mondrian_586.jpg

[Bbox]

This was my first road bike.... RC2000

[Starvin' Marvin]

I'm think of having mine repainted like in a Look Mondrial scheme as soon as warranty expires. With the lines and sharp edges of the Team frame it will work and look great.

 

http://modulate.net/random/2010_look_mondrian_586.jpg

Yup will look great. Are you putting the Raleigh name back on?

[Harry Potter]

I mis my bike,

[Eugene]

The black and red team? I will not change from Raleigh. Just interested to see what you are riding.

Yip, that's the one.

[Bbox]

All the Raleigh Team owners out there...... Does this frame look familiar?

[Bateleur1]

Bought my RC 3000 in July 2003. Did about 40 000 km on it and at one stage my seeding was less than 9 using that bike. It developed a small crack on the seatpost and was replaces by Probike without any problems just over two years ago. Payed 1.5 K and upgraded to RC7000 Aloy then. Really enjoyed that bike. Two weeks ago the frame broke at the BB. Once again probike will replace. The loaned my a red and black team carbon frame while I wait for the new frame which I must say is bloody nice. I am currently negotiating to keep the carbon frame.

 

As far as I am concerned there is nothing wrong with a Ralleigh.

[Caerus]

You ride what you like, you ride what you can afford and most of all you just ride Does it really matter?

Edited November 22, 2010 by Caerus

[Bateleur1]

I mis my bike,

 

Yip, that is the one I am lending at the moment.

[Harry Potter]

Yes that's a Raleigh, A very expensive Raleigh