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The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story #11908504 03/18/17
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23,319 Oklahoma OrangeOkie OP Campfire Ranger
OP OrangeOkie Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23,319 Oklahoma	For all you bike lovers you will enjoy this. We'll have to post some pics of our vintage stables later on. [video:youtube]DKitJUnHBeY[/video] "All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee

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Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story OrangeOkie #11909064 03/18/17
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,678 N. Central Florida, and Miami Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna
Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,678 N. Central Florida, and Miami	had one of those 'English racers' back in college. Not a bad bike, but I dumped it for a car. Sam......

Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story OrangeOkie #11909089 03/18/17
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,158 29376 R ringworm Campfire Ranger
ringworm Campfire Ranger R Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,158 29376	Bought an excellent condition girls folder with folding basket at a yard sale 7 years ago. Early 70's. All intact TRUMP- GABBARD 2024

Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story OrangeOkie #11910846 03/19/17
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,038 North of Bonners Ferry ID. deerstalker Campfire Outfitter
deerstalker Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,038 North of Bonners Ferry ID.	had a Rawllie cruiser when i was a kid. even if you give me tea and crumpets i ain't calling them Rally! the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story OrangeOkie #11910884 03/19/17
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 37,862 San Antonio TX Birdwatcher Campfire 'Bwana
Birdwatcher Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 37,862 San Antonio TX	Holy Kshizzle! A 10 year old girl and her dad riding a 100 miles in one day back in the '40's. Point of trivia, Blackpool, where the whole factory goes on holiday, is exactly where I lived until my early teens. Thanks for the link. In the meantime I ain't a collector, my worked-over '89 Schwinn Voyageur does it all I'll be riding it to work in the morning. "...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744

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Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story Mannlicher #11911599 03/19/17
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,133 WI. R Redneck Campfire Kahuna
Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,133 WI.	Originally Posted by Mannlicher had one of those 'English racers' back in college. Not a bad bike, but I dumped it for a car. Dumped my bicycle for a car also - about five minutes after I got my drivers' license... Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story OrangeOkie #11911718 03/19/17
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23,319 Oklahoma OrangeOkie OP Campfire Ranger
OP OrangeOkie Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23,319 Oklahoma	I was hoping to see some pics of those old Ralieghs out there. Here is a frame I am building up with Campagnolo components. "All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee

Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story OrangeOkie #11912058 03/20/17
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,722 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana
Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,722 Southern Oregon USA	Had a Raleigh bike for the 3 years I lived in England.... sure put some 'miles' on that thing... rode it all over the place over there... at least by kids standards...think I went thru a pair of tires each year off of it.. it was given to an English neighbor who needed a new bike to ride to work.. his only method of transportation ( which was real common back in the 60s).. he had worn out his old bike... my parents didn't want to ship it back to the states, so I got a new bike when we got back stateside... mine was a three speed, which in today's world of 15 and 20 speeds, kinda sounds pretty basic... "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story OrangeOkie #11912753 03/20/17
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 13,232 Henderson, NV NVhntr Campfire Outfitter
NVhntr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 13,232 Henderson, NV	Rode a Raleigh 3 speed in college. This guy has awesome hair and burns! Let's Go Brandon! FJB

Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story OrangeOkie #11912761 03/20/17
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana
kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou...	How tall are you? The head tube on that frame looks loooong! Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

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Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story NVhntr #11912764 03/20/17
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana
kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou...	Originally Posted by NVhntr Rode a Raleigh 3 speed in college. This guy has awesome hair and burns! A fine example of the Nottingham windrow comb-over. Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story kingston #11912780 03/20/17
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23,319 Oklahoma OrangeOkie OP Campfire Ranger
OP OrangeOkie Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 23,319 Oklahoma	Originally Posted by kingston How tall are you? The head tube on that frame looks loooong! I ride a 60-62cm frame (24-25")...I'm 6'3" Here is a 25" Cannondale and a 25" Schwinn and a 62cm Bob Jackson "All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee

Re: The Raleigh (pronounced "rally") Bicycle Story OrangeOkie #11913529 03/20/17
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana
kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou...	Cool bikes! Way too big for me though! Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

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