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Well he asked how much i paid for bike and i said £150 and he said in that condition it could be worth twice that ,but like i say i just want to ride it and enjoy it ,funny thing is i live in a flat and theres not much room and i am more or less sleeping with it at the moment as its in my...

Hey its a smart hat and i am tempted lol but there a few more things i still need for my bike, i sorted the gears with B/Shop and i get 14 gears a new chain and a Der which he said will make a really good upgrade ,like you and michael franks wrote: i have to say the bike caused quite a stir in...

Hi ,well took the bike in to my local b/shop and the guy there was over the moon lol and his staff were queing up to be the one that was to work on it , lol now i havent quite got my head around this because as i said to the guy its a beautiful bike but its only a copy lol,he then starts...

Hi are the Rear derailleur Sachs Huret units still made only thats what is on my Raleigh Banana road bike and tomorrow my bike shop is replacing the gears ,the chain ,and the Derailleur,and i cant help wondering what with, unless Rear derailleur Sachs Huret are still made,Brian

Lol i am pleased my bike isnt yours lol as i am about to have better gears ,a derailer and a new chain fitted as the guy in the bike shop and Tel said it will be a joy to ride then, so i hope thats right , Brian.

Hi you were spot on with your price ,for £50 i get a full set of gears which will make it a joy to ride ,a derailer,and a new chain ,so i think i will drop it in soon if i have enought money ,thanks again Brian

Hey love the vid the guy is talented and your bike is some thing else ,beautiful. Brian, i wonder if he can do Beatle pics .

Hi i thought you were going to say that my bike might be your stolen bike ,i bought mine from Stafford the guy is always on ebay and he gets hold of bikes that are heading for the skip ,he has about 500 hundread of them and they look ok ,i think he does a little work on them but im not sure how...

Cargo Trailer Hi just wondering would my Raleigh Banana bike pull my cargo trailer when full and including the trailer it would be about 40klg , heres a few pics maybe not and im quite sure my legs would not take the strain. Brian.

what more pain. Well thats some think to look forward too then,lol a bit more pain.

Thank you once again i have wrote all that down and will have a word with my LBS at the weekend,its all double dutch to me lol but i trust what you say , As for the hill climbing i am doing all i can to improve the power in my legs but i have been diabetic since i was 12yrs old and im...

The right Gear Hi just a simple question about my Raleigh Banana bike which has 12 gears ,and as i am not the best peddler and have not hit any steep hills yet i am a little worried that i may not be able to ride up some of them . I take it that when the chain is on the small front Gear...

Raleigh Record 1979 Well i sent a pic of my Raleigh Banana bike to my friend ,and he sent this back which looks very much like mine ,its a Raleigh Record 1979 ,im not sure if this is the one that he still rides but i bet it is. Brian.

LOL Lol thanks again. brilliant Avitar.

Oh well i have nothing to compare it against only my Tonaro Bighit E/Bike and that doesnt count , so i will enjoy my Raleigh Banana ,and if i take to using a Road Bike which i am certain i will then i will upgrade ,but for now im going polish it again,best wishes Brian.and thanks for your reply.

How good is good? Hi cant help thinking if my Raliegh is the basic model ,and i really do like it, just how good is a good one and would i notice a difference?

Loved the vids ,awesome .

I have bought cheaper cars than that bike cost so i think i will go and sulk and watch the brilliant vid again,and again ,excellent.

wow,beautiful you folk on this forum sure know how to build a bike.

I bet thats one bike that never thought it would see the seaside ever again ,amazed .