Raleigh
Raleigh Bicycles from Askew Cycles
Askew Cycles carries 3 different models of Raleigh bicycles. Their selection includes the Raleigh Airlite SF2.0, the Raleigh Ignition and the Raleigh Drift Mens. Raleigh has always been very involved in the world of competitive racing. The company is noted for Joop Zoetemelk’s 1980 Tour de France win on a speedy Raleigh cycle.
Raleigh experienced another high when it Laurent Fignon came in second during the 1989 Tour de France. Fignon nearly rode his Raleigh to victory; he lost by a mere 8 seconds to Greg LeMond. Raleigh continues to sponsor many international cycling races, including the Raleigh Lifeforce Creation HB Pro Cycling Team.
History of the Raleigh Bicycle Company
The Raleigh Bicycle Company is one of the oldest in the entire world, originally based in Nottingham when it first began in 1887. Back in the 1920s and 30s, the company designed three-wheel cars and motorcycles called “Raleighettes” which eventually led to three-speed bicycles. These utility bicycles continue to be popular in the Netherlands.
By 1960, Raleigh had become the biggest worldwide bicycle manufacturers. They bought other British manufacturers, including Phillips Cycles, Hercules and Carlton Cycles. In the 1970s, the company manufactured one of the most popular children’s bikes. It was called the “Raleigh Chopper” bicycle and every child at the time begged their parents for one at Christmas time.
Today, Raleigh has factories in Denmark, Canada, China and Taiwan. Their Canadian factory in Quebec is the biggest large-scale bicycle manufacturer in all of North America.
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