1985 Raleigh Maverick

[DeletedUser006]

Oh no, What have I done

I have just picked up this, Ok its nothing special but for me it is the 1st MTB I ever cast my eyes upon when a lad and had many go's on one of these. This i belive to be a 1985 model which was raleighs 1st mountain bike they produced. I have been on the look out for a long time but the usually involve a stepladder to get onto, Luckily for me this is the smallest size they made . This is not to be confused with the POS that followed that were based upon BMX bottom brackets, BMX headsets and pressed steel chainsets :roll:

I have literally just got this as you see it which I think is in good honest never done much condition. Its missing the original bars and stem (not such a bad thing) & tyres are bloddy awful.

I need to sort out the brakes and gears big time as the cables have little movement.

Hope you enjoy seeing it and rest assured you will see it at a retro bike meet soon

Update - Completed Pics Below

 

[JohnH]

Wow, this brings back memories! I had the Maverick with the brown and "champagne" colour scheme...

This is not to be confused with the POS that followed that were based upon BMX bottom brackets, BMX headsets and pressed steel chainsets :roll:

...yeah, it might have been that one. No front mech, only a shifter for the 5 or 6 speeds on the back.

 

[saltyman]

 

[DeletedUser006]

Wow, this brings back memories! I had the Maverick with the brown and "champagne" colour scheme...

This is not to be confused with the POS that followed that were based upon BMX bottom brackets, BMX headsets and pressed steel chainsets :roll:

...yeah, it might have been that one. No front mech, only a shifter for the 5 or 6 speeds on the back.

The champagne one was the same era and was same f&f if I recall some even had side pull brakes too :shock: , The raleigh mustang, yellow white maverik were the POS I was really referring too ! But POS they were they did get people into the revloution of mountain bikes way back when

 

[mikee]

i had a mustang bitd
now have an yukon and just bought a summit :shock:

found this site too

http://www.raleighbikes.com/index.php

 

[DeletedUser006]

Cheers Mikee, there is some great Raleigh info there will have a sniff there later methinks

 

[kirbdug]

raleigh

another goodun to add to your collection of fine machines

 

[JohnH]

The champagne one was the same era and was same f&f if I recall some even had side pull brakes too :shock:

You're absolutely right, GM! When I think back, it had caliper brakes front and back! Ooooh dear! :?

 

[Brokebloke]

The champagne one was the same era and was same f&f if I recall some even had side pull brakes too :shock:

You're absolutely right, GM! When I think back, it had caliper brakes front and back! Ooooh dear! :?

Yep my first ATB was a 5 speed Maverick with caliper brakes
I was so envious of all other bikes with V-brakes :cry:

 

[terryhfs]

Awesome. The Maverick is as important to UK mountain biking as the Stumpjumper is to the US.