Team Raleigh Europa
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Rayleeson
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Hi all, I’m about to purchase this bike from the eighties for £80..
Im not an avid biker but I wanted something better and easier to ride than my heavy mountain bike and in my 70s....something that would be easier on my legs and frame.
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It’s 12 speed and looks quite light ...apparently Reynolds 531...
Any info or advice welcome
Ray
Im not an avid biker but I wanted something better and easier to ride than my heavy mountain bike and in my 70s....something that would be easier on my legs and frame.
![](https://us.v-cdn.net/6030865/uploads/editor/pd/jm28ninondpr.png)
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![](https://us.v-cdn.net/6030865/uploads/editor/tg/3vxw7em1z5dz.png)
It’s 12 speed and looks quite light ...apparently Reynolds 531...
Any info or advice welcome
Ray
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Unless you specifically want something from that era then I wouldn't.
There must be much more modern bikes available.
PS - 12 speed back then was 2x6, 12 speed is now 2x12 (but more typically 2x10 or 2x11).The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Well it’s not paid for yet...the truth is that my budget is not big...so it’s a budget buy really...the problem is of course budget, I can’t expect to get anything half decent with £80...I know that...so my thoughts were based around being able to bring it up to date a little...in terms of the gears..adding a better cassette....I’m very appreciative of the advice....if others who choose to comment support that view then I’ll head the advice.
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I would suspect that you will end up spending at least another £80 to get it road worthy.
Does it need new tyres, inner tubes, new chain and cassette( it might be a block at that age) new cables and possible brake blocks. Also what state are the wheels in, out of true and worn rims.0 -
Ok well there has come up something else on my site
This seems to reasonable...what say you....0 -
Ps...this was reviewed on bike radar...which is my source of info....as was the Raleigh !
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That Raleigh won't have 531 tubes. It's the version kids would ride to school. And 6 speed block to give 12 gears total.
Nowadays you can get 12 speed block and that gives you 24 speeds.
I'd probably not go for a racer unless you are used to them. It's quite a change from a MTB position.
I'd look for a more hybrid type bike. Flat bars and no suspension.
Just a switch to slick tyres on your MTB would be a huge improvement if you have knobblies on.0 -
Actually I had considered a hybrid so I’m very happy to here that..
To be fair...I’ve not ridden for several years, I started running but back injuries forced me to stop so I decided to go back to biking...the reason for a racer was that I (assumed) it would be easier, the knobbly tyres on the mtb were a killer for me....
I’ll keep looking so many Many thanks all for just taking the time to help me...
Ray0