Raleigh Bicycle Retro

By : Maxeka Lumuda

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First time if you heard the word Raleigh, of course it is a bike – Raleigh bicycle. Worn and old are the first title for this Bicycle, but wait, should I tell you about this story and information about this one. You may call it old, but you must know this bike has its own uniqueness. This bike is not only a display or a toy that can be stored only. This bike designed seriously for transportation needs in its time. You can compare with the other bicycle that only designed for style and just to win the image. This Raleigh bicycle design with the purpose of easy transportation facilities.

The steel makes the uniqueness of this Raleigh bicycle. The steel is not a random; you can trust this bike with good quality materials. This company will not fool you just because the made of a bike ply with steel. Actually, this bike made in Nottingham, UK for the first time with name of its company – Raleigh Bicycle Company. You should know that this bike company is the oldest bicycle company in the world.

History of Raleigh bicycle and its company started in 1887, Nottingham, when the person with the name Frank Bowden bought a bicycle. The reason for him to buy the bicycle is simple, only for his health. Then he started interesting in the made of the first bike he had. He went to the maker of his bike that he had, then he started some offered that he wanted to made some business in bicycle area. After 6 years, his company grew rapidly. Branch of the company began to spread in everywhere. Until 1979, this bike company can produced until 10.000 units a year. In 1982, Raleigh bicycle Company in USA belongs to Huffy Corporation. Huffy Corporation had rights to distribute this bike in USA.

Not only Raleigh bicycle that produced by the Raleigh company, this company produced the motorcycle too, which started in 1899. The unique model of this motorcycle can be seen in wicker seat, which can carry another passenger with two front wheels. Then, the motorcycle not the first focuses of this company, that company first focuses on bicycle. Until now, this bicycle still favored by some circles, not only unique and antique, this Raleigh bicycle is still strong as its heyday before. For the lovers of retro bicycle, this is best suggestion.

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