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How much is a Raleigh Technium worth?

How much is a Raleigh Technium worth?

Perhaps $30 in fair condition; around $100 if in perfect shape.

How do I know what model my Raleigh bike is?

The serial number is located on the underside of the frame where the pedals and crank arms attach. You most likely will need to flip your bike over. Look for a string of letters and numbers. The serial number is usually formatted like U161K0123456 or DAY16A123456.

Is Raleigh bike still in business?

The Raleigh Bicycle Company is a British bicycle manufacturer based in Nottingham, England and founded by Woodhead and Angois in 1885. From 1921 to 1935, Raleigh also produced motorcycles and three-wheel cars, leading to the formation of Reliant Motors. Raleigh bicycle is now a division of the Dutch corporation Accell.

How much does a Raleigh Technium weigh?

Weight: 23 lbs.

Are Raleigh bikes aluminum?

Raleigh Pioneer The bikes feature an aluminium frame with a triple chainring and seven or eight rear gears to ensure there’s enough range for any journey. All models come with v-brakes, which aren’t as good in the wet as disc options, but will be sufficient for most riders.

How do I read my Raleigh serial number?

Serial numbers should begin with a “W”, which stands for Worksop, the facility that produced these frames. This is followed by another alphabet. This alphabet indicates the fortnight in which the frame was built (i.e. A = 1st fortnight, B = 2nd, etc.). The third character is always a numeral.

Is Raleigh or trek better?

I prefer the Trek of the two. Raleigh has disc brakes, which seems like a good thing, but discs on a bike that cheap are usually more trouble than they’re worth. The Trek has a better fork (although neither fork is made for hard off-road riding). The Trek has better components.

Are Raleigh bikes made in China?

The “Japanese” Raleigh are made in Taiwan and China and have not much to do with the original brand except the name and vintage design inspired by the original models of the 60’s and 70’s. Many brands do this. Your bike is probably of better quality than lower priced model.

Who is Raleigh owned by?

Accell Group
In 2012 Raleigh was purchased by Netherlands-based bicycle company Accell Group. Accell is one of the largest bicycle companies in Europe, with a portfolio of 18 bicycle brands including Lapierre, Haibike and Winora.

When was the Raleigh Super Record 10spd made?

Up for sale is a Vintage 1981/82 Raleigh Super Record 10spd road bike. Rare and hard to find model with a Japanese made frame. This bike was made during the small window of time during the very early eighties when production of some Raleigh models was shifted to Japan before production was then moved to various other countries.

When did Raleigh stop making 10 speed bicycles?

They continued to be built in Nottingham until the mid-1970’s, when the glamour of the 10-speed fad pushed them out of favor with the rising baby boom generation. When a modern company sets out to build a bicycle, what they really build is the frame (if that.)

What kind of drivetrain does Raleigh Record have?

This is a Raleigh Record vintage womans road touring bike. That is in super nice, close to new condition. It was hardly ridden, and was stored in a dry basement for the last 30 years or so. It has a super smooth shifting Suntour accushift 2000 indexed shifting drivetrain. The cranks are Tracer aluminum alloy.

What kind of bike is the Raleigh Record 27?

Raleigh Record 27” Woman’s 10 Speed Road/Commuter Bike Bicycle. Light Weight. Early 80’s, Used, As Is. As Shown, Mechanically Ok, Good Condition, 17.5” Frame, Newer F& R Brake& Derail Cables, F& R Fenders, Alloy 3 Piece Crank, SunTour Drive Train, 10-Speed Stem Mounted Shifters.