Raleigh Banana 531c

[Harvo]

Hi.
Had this from new in 1988 when I was 14 and in to road racing and time trials with the local club. Competed in the GHS 10 winning the regional (SW) heats and going on to the finals that were held in Warminster that year. It then spent a long time largely unused until I dragged it out and restored it. New cables, bar tape and tyres but apart from that and fresh grease, all original. Enjoying looking at this site and all it's knowledgeable members.

 

[The History Man]

Gorgeous work. Great history.

 

[Gtpulse]

That’s lovely that is.

 

[non-fixie]

Welcome, and well done! Quite rare to see one in this nice condition.

 

[Rapparee87]

Beautiful

 

[zerogravitas]

Lovely. Well looked after and well fettled! Welcome to RB.

 

[27motorhead]

Amazing you still have the bike you owned back in 1988. Not many of us can say that! Still looks great after all these years. Iconic colour scheme in the UK thanks to the race team and various models with this livery.

 

[Harvo]

Thanks for the kind comments all.

Amazing you still have the bike you owned back in 1988.

I guess so. Can't imagine ever parting with it now as it holds so many memories and my dear folks gifted it to me.

 

[Midlife]

Nice

I've still got my GHS 10 bike in the shed !

 

[m77wkd]

Welcome to the Banana club Sadly I didn't keep mine original