Raleigh Cayusa

synet

HI everyone!! New here, and was just after a bit of advice.

I have a Raleigh Cayusa Series 2 which I bought in 2001, and it's had little use since!! I've started to get back on it now, but have found that I have a buckled back wheel, and the gears are playing up a bit. I think the cable must be getting stuck somewhere. I can find very little info on the bike, but the spec is here: http://www.malleys.co.uk/bike/thebikes/cayusa.htm I'm just wondering if the bike is worth upgrading? Or should I just go for a new bike? From my limited knowledge, the bike looks to be well spec'ed and is fairly light? The only problem is, I don't know if the bike will take disc brakes? I know I will have to change the front fork, but am not sure about the rear. There are 2 holes there, are these to take a disc brake? Looking at other bikes, it doesn't look like the same kind of mounting? Don't know if this will work, but here's pic:


Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks.

cooldad

Nope. Those holes are for mounting racks.

synet

Of course they are, now that you've said it!! Thanks for clarifying.

buddy_club

I'd buy a new bike if i were you, quite old fashioned from the look of things, for the price listed on that website you could get a lot more for your money today.

synet

LOL. I think that was the last price it was ever sold at, possibly in 2001? I think I paid £350 for it back in 2001, and that was with a hefty discount because it was 'last year's model'. Have since been to my LBS and had a look around. They are recommending the Trek 4300 for £500. It's up at £550 but they said I could get 10% off any of the bikes they had. My budget for a new bike would be £500 max. I'm not a serious rider, so don't want to spend any more. Will be used mainly at trail centres and on paths etc. I'm also keeping my eye out on ebay.

buddy_club

Sounds like you've got a plan then, I'd also suggest looking at the Carreras/Voodoos at Halfords an the Rockriders at Decathlon.