Personally, I don't like Raleigh's. Never have, probably never will. No real reason, cept I'm a bike snob and I've always associated them with middle to low end, never high end. Plus, they're heavy! Same components, on another bike is 2 lbs lighter! Seriously, they're tanks! BUT, at the same time Strong!
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