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Old 01-26-08 | 10:01 AM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG

Originally Posted by bikerosity57
28 inch wheels, rod actuated brakes, lax frame angles, usually with a full chain case. Raleigh "Sports" are not roadsters, but Raleigh "Tourist"s (DL-1) are. Forever, and Flying Pigeons from China are as well.
And usually weigh as much as a compact car But the ride is like nothing you have ever experienced! Think of the Queen Mary and plowing thru a fleet of lesser vessels and the wake you leave behind BTW if I can ever find one for sale where I can bring it home, and it is the correct frame size, I stand ready to plunk down my hard earned dollars for one.

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