Raleigh makes some bikes that are considered a good "bang for the buck". I own a Raleigh M60 MTB and it is nicely equipped with a Deore drivetrain. It's an OK bike for what I paid ($325 shipped on ebay). They tend to be a little on the heavy side though.Originally posted by WARrider
What are your opinions on Raleigh? Are they a cheap company with cheap quality? Or do they make quality bikes? I'm looking at a getting a Road Bike and was wondering if they made good bikes or not. I don't wan't to buy something that will breakdown on me.
Originally posted by Doctor Morbius
Raleigh makes some bikes that are considered a good "bang for the buck". I own a Raleigh M60 MTB and it is nicely equipped with a Deore drivetrain. It's an OK bike for what I paid ($325 shipped on ebay). They tend to be a little on the heavy side though.
Originally posted by WARrider
What are your opinions on Raleigh? Are they a cheap company with cheap quality? Or do they make quality bikes? I'm looking at a getting a Road Bike and was wondering if they made good bikes or not. I don't wan't to buy something that will breakdown on me.
How little you know.The name has been around, not the original company. Raleigh name is now owned by Derby, I believe.Originally posted by limerickman
Well they've only been around for the past 100 years or so - does that tell you anything ?
Of course they're a good company - otherwise they'd be out of business
Originally posted by boudreaux
How little you know.The name has been around, not the original company. Raleigh name is now owned by Derby, I beleive.
And there is alot of junk with the Raleigh name on it that was not and is not made in Jolly old Nottingham. Derby has owned the Raleigh name since before 2000.The 2001 US market catalogue I have doesn't have a thing in it made in Nottingham. ...and Pacific's aquisition of Schwinn did not impact that name?? There are plenty of 'brands' that are no longer what they once were.The rights to the name get bought,and what gets peddled bears no esemblance to the original.Originally posted by limerickman
Raleigh was founded in Nottinham, England in 1896 - Einstein.
Raleigh - or TI Raleigh was the new company formed in 1970's
and went on to win the 1980 TDF,
Derby Cycle Corporation acquired Raleigh in 2002 - as I recall.
What the acquisition of Raleigh by Derby has got to do with anything is irrelevant, pal.
Raleigh is a brand - a brand created over 100 years ago.
Raleigh have proven their loyalty to Nottingham by opening a new
facility at Eastwood, Nottongham, England.
It's like saying that because Rover (cars) were acquired by BMW
that this somehow impacts on the Rover brand !
It helps to be informed before you start having a go at people.
Hooey. Not if you know what you are doing.Originally posted by tacomee
.........strolling into your local bike shop and plunking down $400- $1500 for a Raleigh is a pretty safe bet. It's a way better bet then buying some super cheap ebay racer, that's for sure.
Yes, Raleigh and Diamondback are owned by the same company. If you compare the bikes closely you'll see that they are nearly identical for each price point. At least this was true in 2003 when I was shopping for a new MTB.Originally posted by WARrider
I heard that Diamondback and Raleigh where owned by the same company? Is that true? How is the frame on a Raleigh, the frame is my #1 thing I'm looking for in my bike.
Originally posted by boudreaux
And there is alot of junk with the Raleigh name on it that was not and is not made in Jolly old Nottingham. Derby has owned the Raleigh name since before 2000.The 2001 US market catalogue I have doesn't have a thing in it made in Nottingham. ...and Pacific's aquisition of Schwinn did not impact that name?? There are plenty of 'brands' that are no longer what they once were.The rights to the name get bought,and what gets peddled bears no esemblance to the original.
Replace junk with 'bottom of the barrel, which is also pedaled by alot of others. WCM is meaningless.Originally posted by limerickman
Your initial reply called in to question, my knowledge of Raleigh.
I explained to you that Raleigh have been in business since the late 1800’s and that this fact alone would indicate that the Raleigh product is successful.
A lot of companies in the manufacturing sector subcontract the supply of product parts to third parties (it’s called supply chain management).
However, before a product is issued by a WCM (world class manufacturer. ie Raleigh) with a worldwide brand name such as Raleigh, the product has to meet the quality
standards of that products reputation.
I have cycled Raleigh bikes for over 25 years and I have never noticed any drop
in the standard of the product or it’s reliability.
I replace my training bike every 2-3 years.
I have always used Raleigh bikes for training purposes and they’re a good machine.
For racing purposes, I use a Pinarello simply because I find a Pinarello to be more suited to racing.
Otherwise, I would have no hesitation recommending Raleigh.
The point which Morbius makes is also crucial – Raleigh are probably the most widely supported bike through the retail distribution network.
If the Raleigh product was junk, as you contend – how come they have such a wide LBS network ?
If the Raleigh product contains junk – as you contend – how come I have never had a problem with their bikes ?
I am all for cyclists being critical when a bike or it’s equipment is faulty – but hand on heart, I have never experienced any problems with a Raleigh.
If I had experienced a problem with the Raleigh product – I would be the first to say so.
Originally posted by lokstah
Boudreaux, you hastily accused limerickman of not knowing squat about Raleigh's history, which he does; arguably, in fact, what he's got to say is more valuable than anything else offered in this thread -- it's based on lots of first hand miles on Raleigh bikes, over years and years. You don't have any reason to assume his positive take on those miles is uninformed.
Essentially, boudreaux, you're not claiming anything other than the general observation that good ole' bike companies, once acquired by bigger, stinkier companies after the label, often lose their claim to quality. That's true as a generalization, but you've slammed many a poster for being so dogmatic. Limerickman's experience on Raleighs is plenty valid, so stop hootin'.
Not that I'm exactly inexperienced. I've owned a few myself.If they did not exist It would not bother me. There is plenty of as good or better stuff for the same money.Originally posted by lokstah
Boudreaux, you hastily accused limerickman of not knowing squat about Raleigh's history, which he does; arguably, in fact, what he's got to say is more valuable than anything else offered in this thread -- it's based on lots of first hand miles on Raleigh bikes, over years and years. You don't have any reason to assume his positive take on those miles is uninformed.
Essentially, boudreaux, you're not claiming anything other than the general observation that good ole' bike companies, once acquired by bigger, stinkier companies after the label, often lose their claim to quality. That's true as a generalization, but you've slammed many a poster for being so dogmatic. Limerickman's experience on Raleighs is plenty valid, so stop hootin'.
Name some. I'd like to know what they are.Originally posted by boudreaux
Not that I'm exactly inexperienced. I've owned a few myself.If they did not exist It would not bother me. There is plenty of as good or better stuff for the same money.
Huffy is broad based too.Originally posted by limerickman
......and I think the fact that the
LBS retail chain for Raleigh is so widespread, blows Boudreaux's
generalisations out of the window.
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