Raleigh Royale

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

A good story, read description
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/26715091...I7SLaF5GXXRR/rd2mZEKRNR3w=|tkp:Bk9SR9SxueKqZQ

 

[winjohn]

I love the stories behind so many of the bikes I have bought and restored over the years. This is a particularly good one. Also demonstrates how well these 1980's bike were made.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I love the stories behind so many of the bikes I have bought and restored over the years. This is a particularly good one. Also demonstrates how well these 1980's bike were made.

Now here please scroll down. I don't seem to be able to post the exact post, sorry.

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Post in thread 'The British bike thread'

Mar 1, 2025

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[slackboy]

I think the story deserves posting:

EDIT: which I now see is what @Guinessisgoodforyou was trying to do with the post above

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Post in thread 'The British bike thread'

Mar 2, 2025

I love a good story and this is a belter. I saw this on Ebay. It's here so it doesn't get lost and for posterity. Text from Ebay quoting Sue below.

I am listing this on behalf of my Mother-in-Law, Sue, who is 80 next year and doesn't have an Ebay account. Here is her description:

“I received this bike new as a special gift in 1982 and used it as my daily transport to and from work at the hospital five miles away. During holidays the bike came along too, providing local transport around campsites.
In 1991 I moved to Beverley in West Yorkshire where the bike was ridden up hill and down...

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[slackboy]

The bike is quite cool too.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Thanks @slackboy
25watter here