I have had mine for five years now. They are a little heavier than I would have liked, but it is made of steel. I have found it has lost some plastic parts such as handlebar end caps, caps on the rack, and on the crank! I am guessing it has happened when folded up and in transportation, mostly busses and taxis in my case. Paintwork on the frame, although not a high-quality finish is a nice thick coat, so scratches can be buffed out, but it will chip if knocked against something hard. If you wanted to give it an extra few coats of lacquer, I think this world help with transporting it, or consider getting a bag. Mudguards, I was not so impressed with! They started going rusty in the second year, and I ended up taking them off and repainted the inside of them. If you want them to last I would recommend getting the inside painted with a nice thick coat of paint and the tops a couple of good coats of lacquer. Gear's I can't fault them, keep them clean of course. Breaks work very well, although I have had problems with balancing them on adjustment, and I am considering fitting calliper brakes. Standard tyres they come with are the business, I've never had a flat, and have taken them to bald! If you are looking for a second hand folding bike, I would recommend these.
some top tips there :) i would also say, its probably the most sturdy and best bike raleigh have produced in a long time. lets hope raleigh gets going again soon!
@marksmatchboxmemories-xd6qp Hi, yes, we need that company back on its feet, making good quality bikes that don't cost a fortune, as well as higher spec. I have owned many of their bikes, including a moped from the 60s. They have always been dependable. 👍
@@lesallison9047 keep watching here then, im off to bristol later today, to pick up a raleigh avanti frame n forks, for restoration. will be doing some retro vids as well, have several raleighs, but the weather just killing everything at the moment :(
I have had mine for five years now. They are a little heavier than I would have liked, but it is made of steel.
I have found it has lost some plastic parts such as handlebar end caps, caps on the rack, and on the crank! I am guessing it has happened when folded up and in transportation, mostly busses and taxis in my case.
Paintwork on the frame, although not a high-quality finish is a nice thick coat, so scratches can be buffed out, but it will chip if knocked against something hard. If you wanted to give it an extra few coats of lacquer, I think this world help with transporting it,
or consider getting a bag.
Mudguards, I was not so impressed with!
They started going rusty in the second year, and I ended up taking them off and repainted the inside of them. If you want them to last I would recommend getting the inside painted with a nice thick coat of paint and the tops a couple of good coats of lacquer.
Gear's I can't fault them, keep them clean of course.
Breaks work very well, although I have had problems with balancing them on adjustment, and I am considering fitting calliper brakes.
Standard tyres they come with are the business, I've never had a flat, and have taken them to bald!
If you are looking for a second hand folding bike, I would recommend these.
some top tips there :) i would also say, its probably the most sturdy and best bike raleigh have produced in a long time. lets hope raleigh gets going again soon!
@marksmatchboxmemories-xd6qp Hi, yes, we need that company back on its feet, making good quality bikes that don't cost a fortune, as well as higher spec. I have owned many of their bikes, including a moped from the 60s.
They have always been dependable. 👍
@@lesallison9047 keep watching here then, im off to bristol later today, to pick up a raleigh avanti frame n forks, for restoration. will be doing some retro vids as well, have several raleighs, but the weather just killing everything at the moment :(