That one's great. I enjoy the style of it
by brionic 
, Wednesday, January 07, 2015, 18:08 (3548 days ago) @ Drago
not to mention the information.
Not only did Raleigh own multiple brands, they also controlled the manufacture of almost all their parts, including the terrific Sturmey Archer hubs, the Brooks saddle company, and on and on.
Consider that these weren't sporting bikes for the Brits; they were daily transport to and from the train station, and before that, from farm to town or town to town, predating the automobile. The first modern paved roads were arranged for cyclists, who tired of riding through horse manure.
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- Lust in my heart.... -
John Meeker,
2015-01-07, 07:11
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- Lust in my heart.... - uncowboy, 2015-01-07, 08:33
- That's neat! I've been riding my Raleigh again, -
brionic,
2015-01-07, 08:58
- That's neat! I've been riding my Raleigh again, - John Meeker, 2015-01-07, 10:40
- That's neat! I've been riding my Raleigh again, -
Drago,
2015-01-07, 14:25
- That one's great. I enjoy the style of it -
brionic,
2015-01-07, 18:08
- "Spot on, old man!" or yup, they are transportation -- -
John Meeker,
2015-01-09, 17:36
- Indeed. The modern internal hubs are amazing. -
brionic,
2015-01-09, 19:20
- Indeed. ...sounds good. Haven't frequented my shop - John Meeker, 2015-01-10, 10:44
- Indeed. The modern internal hubs are amazing. -
brionic,
2015-01-09, 19:20
- "Spot on, old man!" or yup, they are transportation -- -
John Meeker,
2015-01-09, 17:36
- That one's great. I enjoy the style of it -
brionic,
2015-01-07, 18:08
- Interesting way to carry a rifle on a bike. - Rob Leahy, 2015-01-07, 09:57
- Neat John. - Hoot, 2015-01-14, 10:42