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theRuler:
raleigh UK was just a money making giant who couldnt care less what they sold, so long as it was selling

they'd sell matchsticks poked in a dog shit if they thought people would buy it.

they had the know how / cashflow / equipment to make a really good UK bmx company but chose to make a quick buck instead.
they even had some of the UK's top riders on board.  
they never produced a good bike. except the aero pro. or was that made by tange?
mike pardon could have designed them a half decent freestyler, but instead they treated him like a peasant until he fooked off

kusam:

--- Quote from: theRuler on January 12, 2006, 03:50 PM ---raleigh UK was just a money making giant who couldnt care less what they sold, so long as it was selling

they'd sell matchsticks poked in a dog shit if they thought people would buy it.


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Count me in for one of those please

theRuler:

--- Quote from: KuSam on January 12, 2006, 04:32 PM ---
--- Quote from: theRuler on January 12, 2006, 03:50 PM ---raleigh UK was just a money making giant who couldnt care less what they sold, so long as it was selling

they'd sell matchsticks poked in a dog shit if they thought people would buy it.


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Count me in for one of those please

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there's one on the bay with TA stickers on it

Waxintaxin:
Right the raleigh in team colours " Could " be a Team burner check the BB shell for TANGE on the bottom , if as i suspect it is a team due to teams havin white tuffs on them then its worth a fair bit as they are painted aero pro frames , should have MX1000s suntour stem , kashi aero , sugino cranks . nice bikes . however the ruffell replica was the same paint job but with a shitty frame and rubbish components. if it was made by raleigh then it may be a 531 hand made race frame , i have never seen one so worth even more

depends on condition but a Tange team would be 200 ish on the bay so 150 is fair from a mate . can you get some photos as the raleigh stuff can be a bit confusing, Retrogeezer has a team bike from a sponsored rider and that has no markings on the BB but is a aero pro without the serial apparwntly made by raleigh so photos is the only way to be sure

Rich   

greentoad:
Hi all

Thanks for all the responses. That is pretty much what I thought, if good stuff on it possibly a factory / team build etc, and if not just a normal (ish) burner.

The chap did race though and we all used to hang out with some great rides - T/A's, MRD, GT PRO Performers, Gen 1, Turbo's, Silver Streaks, Quads, Rippers, Sport etc etc, and if I remember correctly it was a nice bike, so fingers crossed. The Goose also sounds interesting so thanks for the sort of monies quoted, it will help a lot as he is a good old mate and also knows where some other old rides are. ;)

Cheers

Jem

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