Country: | England | Primary Focus: | Bicycle Frames |
Years of Operation: | 1888 - Current |
General Information |
One of the most well known English bicycle brands, founded in 1888 and grew to be one of the true power houses of cycling.
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History |
Founded by Frank Bowden in 1888, a year after he purchased a small bike shop on Raleigh Street in Nottingham, England. By the early 20th century Raleigh was producing over 100 thousand bicycles yearly as well as motorcycles and even a 3-wheeled car. By the early 1950s bicycle production was Raleigh's only game and they were producing over 1 million units yearly. A complete history of Raleigh bicycles can be found here: Re-Cycle.
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Frame Models |
Model | Category | Produced | Sold As | Examples |
Raleigh Space Rider | English 3-speed | Early 1960's - Mid 1960's | Unknown | 1 |
Raleigh Sports (Ladies) single speed | English 3-speed | 1960's - 1970's | Complete Bicycle | 1 |
Raleigh Sports Cyclo 2-Speed | English 3-speed | Late 1940's | Complete Bicycle | 1 |
Raleigh Cameo | Other | N/A | Complete Bicycle | 1 |
Raleigh Dyna Tech Corsa 405 Ti | Road Race | 1990's | Complete Bicycle | 1 |
Raleigh Dynatech Pro 2080 | Road Race | 1990 - ? | Complete Bicycle, Bare Frameset | 1 |
Raleigh Professional | Road Race | Early 1970's - Late 1970's | Complete Bicycle | 2 |
Raleigh Team Pro | Road Race | 1970's - 1980's | Complete Bicycle, Bare Frameset | 3 |
Raleigh Clubman Lady | Road Sport | Early 1980's - Mid 1980's | Complete Bicycle | 1 |
Record T.I. Raleigh | Road Sport | Early 1970's - Late 1970's | Complete Bicycle | 1 |
Raleigh Super Course Carlton | Road Sport | 1973 - ? | Unknown | 1 |
Raleigh team 12 | Road Sport | N/A | Complete Bicycle | 1 |
Raleigh International | Road Touring | 1970 - 1976 | Unknown | 1 |
Raleigh Sprite | Road Touring | 1973 - ? | Complete Bicycle | 1 |