'My first proper mountainbike' or 'Halcyon days'

[Neil]

Just found this thread and recently dug out a couple of old pics of my Raleigh Max from around '96. I was a very late starter on MTBs. Spent my youth on racing bikes (a Dawes and a Peugeot) then at 16 began riding motorbikes! A spell in the Army resulted in a two wheel layoff for many years

Then in the mid ninties & after pestering the wife about getting back onto motorbikes she agreed to let me try mountain bikes (due to a lack of cash) instead. The result was the Raleigh. Really nice green colour and I remember keeping it pristine. However, I got serious and started on full sus so the poor old Raleigh became neglected and eventually disposed of in bits :shock:

Notice the Crud Catchers, bell, reflectors, comfy saddle (still got it in the garage!) etc. Practically new at this point I think

Steve.

Um, it's got a kick-stand on it. Why has it got a kick-stand on it?



;-)

 

[majoreyeswater]

Um, it's got a kick-stand on it. Why has it got a kick-stand on it?

I know, sad isn't it ? :roll:

 

[Neil]

Um, it's got a kick-stand on it. Why has it got a kick-stand on it?

I know, sad isn't it ? :roll:

Aside from the dubious aesthetics, isn't / wasn't it, well, kinda risky / in the way / mud-cloggy for off-road use?

 

[majoreyeswater]

All of the jizzy stuff got taken off after a while when I realised how heavy/ugly it was. Used to ride it to work at first hence the pipe & slippers appearance

This was my next purchase .........