Are Raleigh still an english bike company?

whydoesitalwaysrainonme
whydoesitalwaysrainonme Posts: 532
edited June 2009 in The bottom bracket
I am aware that Raleigh bikes are not made in England but are they still an English/English owned bike manufacturer?
and also are Saracen an english bike company?
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  • bianchi777
    bianchi777 Posts: 101
    They're owned by the Raleigh USA firm nowadays. I think they still have a facility in Nottingham.

    For more info on Saracen: http://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/help/saracen-bikes

    Hope this helped.
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    I think both Raleigh and Saracen just assemble bikes in the GB. wether that still means they're an English bike company :!:

    If you buy an Italian f/f with Japanese components and American finishing kit with German tyres but it's assembled in your LBS ithe UK. Is it an English bike :?:
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • bianchi777
    bianchi777 Posts: 101
    This is an interesting read...

    http://allanti.com/page.cfm?PageID=328
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    bianchi777

    very, but it does not mention the frames that have the tubes cut and tack welded in the east and shipped to the "West" for the finishing welds.....
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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