HISTORY

• Aug 31, 2010

  Au Revoir

  Thank you for the memories and for being such a class act. Laurent Fignon {August 12, 1960 – August 31, 2010} (picture via the internet) It is truly an honor that Laurent Fignon rode a Raleigh during the most exciting tour ever in 1989.  read more

• Aug 6, 2010

  Why Steel?

  Recently we’ve really started to expand our line of Steel bikes while other companies are heavy handed into Carbon everything.  Every now and then, some folks ask why we’re still making steel bikes.  Why are we making a lugged 853 International?  Why did we make an 853 XXIX Pro instead of a carbon?  Why are our high end commuter bikes steel instead of aluminum?  The answer isn’t as simple as saying…Heritage…there is something more there.  And seeing this clip from an upcoming [...] read more

• Mar 25, 2008

  Welcome!

  Welcome to the brand new Raleigh Bicycles website and our blog. At Raleigh, bicycles are our passion and lifestyle. We design them, we build them, and we ride them. We race. We commute. We climb and descend mountain trails and passes. We strive for that perfect ride everyday. Our bicycles are the product of this passion. We hope that you will discover some of that passion through this blog. From everyone at Raleigh – Enjoy the Ride. read more

• Dec 4, 2007

  2008 – 120 Years of Raleigh Bicycles – Part 1

  History – Heritage – Tradition – Innovation – Today {words reed}  December is here and the end of calendar year 2007 is near. One of the interesting, challenging, and sometimes frustrating aspects of working in the bicycle industry is the “what year is it?” conundrum. At Raleigh we (and most of the bicycle industry) launched our 2008 product line several months ago. Currently we are selling the last of the 2006/2007product…launching the new 2008 line…and working hard to develop a fresh, [...] read more