Raleigh Cobra, it's not that bad honest. Update 2 years on.

[sylus]

Don't worry spike.. No argument.. Just different opinions

And of course your right, the site is about the passion for old bikes, some judge that in pounds and some judge it in fun.. Welcome

 

[legrandefromage]

shame you couldnt of collected this lot:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=132236

 

[spike3]

Thankyou for the welcome

Now if someone had a nice retro Scott fame with a 1 1/8th headstock for little money I would bite their hand off but alas they are far and few between. :roll:

And don't worry I expected a few disagrements over what is essentially a very cheap bike.

I just spent £4 on it though :? on new brake pads

And yes I saw that offer but it's nowhere near me and I can't collect anything bigger than a single pair of forks.

 

[legrandefromage]

A previous effort on my part, just to dispell any myths:

the 'luxury' version of your Cobra frame:

and

 

[mikee]

spike
welcome
i havent laughed so much for a while

top value m8

fwiw i think your cobra and your reasons for buying it are fine
far better for scooting round town than a "fixie" imho

mike

 

[sylus]

Did the pile of bits go?

 

[spike3]

Did the pile of bits go?

someones sent a pm so i presume so.

Also yep there's a massive hill between me and town, I needed gears although my fittness should improve very quickly pedaling this up the hill its like a boat anchor

 

[legrandefromage]

spike
welcome
i havent laughed so much for a while

top value m8

fwiw i think your cobra and your reasons for buying it are fine
far better for scooting round town than a "fixie" imho

mike

Where else are you gonna find a Raleigh Cobra amongst a Specialized Epic and a Pace?

Retrobike!

 

[sylus]

Did the pile of bits go?

someones sent a pm so i presume

Shame, I'm picking up a fireplace from the dip and strippers in Chatteris then onto staples in Huntingdon tommorow

 

[tiboltrider]

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