I saw this Raleigh explorer bike, and thought it would make a good addition to the vintage bike collection.
You might not be able to see from this photo, but underneath Raleigh, it says ‘the all steel bicycle.’
A great simple single speed.
A like matching bell and saddle (though it doesn’t look very comfortable.)
The lock seems a bit flimsy for such a bike in central Oxford. You could probably cut through with a pair of scissors.
Raleigh no longer make this vintage single speed. But, they do make a Raleigh Explore mountain bike. Steel frame, steel forks, 18speeds, but not the style of this.
After looking at mountain bike, I realise what I like is simple one or two colour bike designs like this. I don’t like the multicoloured splodges that is the modern day mountain bike. (I might end up on grumpy old men TV if I’m not careful).
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Had a Raleigh Racer for about 25 years, sold it in an auction and got next to nothing for it, wish I’d kept it now as a piece of art.