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Raleigh One Way

Old 02-02-11, 06:45 PM
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Raleigh One Way

Came across a new Raleigh One Way at the LBS (Cyclepros, Pleasanton), nice build. Hondo like fender hardware, SRAM Torpedo fixed freewheel, Reynolds stays / Cr-Mo frame, canti brakes, Weinman rims, aged B17, ..pretty practical step-up for a fun, commuter bike. Aesthetically, it all went together prety well.

The one they had built was white with blue accents, chromed Raleigh headbadge..from a distance I thought it was a Record Ace. Nice. They were quoting about $600. I would have taken it for a test, but they had a 53cm built, a little small. It felt like it weighed about 24 lbs. with fenders.

Anyone ride one of these?
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I bought one for my gf and also use it from time to time. It's a solid bike.
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https://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/steel-road/one-way-11/

https://salsacycles.com/bikes/casseroll/

Holy double vision. Right down to the stem and front rack. The Oneway looks really nice actually, fat tires and practical parts. Unfortunately, here in Canada "real" Raleighs don't seem to exist. The name and logo get slapped on 45 pound department store mountain bikes.
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Originally Posted by silver_ghost
https://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/steel-road/one-way-11/

https://salsacycles.com/bikes/casseroll/

Holy double vision. Right down to the stem and front rack. The Oneway looks really nice actually, fat tires and practical parts. Unfortunately, here in Canada "real" Raleighs don't seem to exist. The name and logo get slapped on 45 pound department store mountain bikes.
The geometries are a bit different, actually, the One Way is a bit slacker, shorter top tube, longer wheelbase, all that jazz. I'd ride it though. I do miss when it came in British Racing Green.
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silver_ghost, I don't know what backwoods part of Canada you live in, but I see the One Way for sale locally here in Vancouver - and it ain't no 45 lb department store bike. Lots of bike shops carry legit Raleigh bikes.
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Seems a little bit expensive. But is that $600 CAD or $600 USD?

Also, I find it hilarious to hear someone from canada use the term "backwoods". I just wonder what the image of a "backwoods" canadian looks like vs a backwoods person from the rural mississippi area.
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Originally Posted by Capocaccia
I find it hilarious to hear someone from canada use the term "backwoods". I just wonder what the image of a "backwoods" canadian looks like vs a backwoods person from the rural mississippi area.
...because you envision Canada as an urban utopia? I am kind of curious why that struck you as odd, given that 80% of our country is forest and unpopulated.
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Originally Posted by iTripped
silver_ghost, I don't know what backwoods part of Canada you live in, but I see the One Way for sale locally here in Vancouver - and it ain't no 45 lb department store bike. Lots of bike shops carry legit Raleigh bikes.
Good to know. I work in a shop in Saskatoon and the most common Raliegh (minus the old 3-speeds) I see is the dreaded Serengeti. I wrongly assumed a brand wouldn't lend its name to a bike shop line and a department store line in the same market. How about Schwinn? I've never seen a Madison or anything like it, just department store cruisers and junky mountain bikes.
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Yeah, I don't know if I have seen Schwinn for sale anywhere around here. But then, I haven't been out looking for them either.
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I would get something lighter with more aggressive geometry but that's because I like to go fast and don't put bags on my bike, except a seatpost bag to hold my tools on canyon rides. The raleigh looks nice, but I think it is a dedicated commuter that would be not so much fun to ride for recreation. That being said, I wouldn't leave a Brooks saddle on a commuter mostly because of theft and leaving it out in the rain (though I realize a lot of people do leave their brooks in the rain and have to trouble - mine got junked up). But if you plan on commuting and doing nothing else and don't mind the extra weight going up hills, then it is a good looking bike. If you liked the geometry and weight, then maybe get the cassoroll or the surly cross check because you could run those single speed but also put a derailleur on it if you want to take it touring or cyclocross or whatever. Plus I think it's fun to build bikes from scratch, though if you're going to buy all new parts anyway you should buy new because it's cheaper.
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