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Raleigh Bicycles design, build and manufacture some of the best bikes in Britain. With it's long heritage and massively respected name - Raleigh bikes UK produce a fantastic range of mid price and top of the line cycles ranging from the now famous Raleigh BMX bike, Raleigh road racing bikes, touring bicycles, hybrid and comfort bikes as well as kids and childrens cycle ranges. Check out the Raleigh bicycles history below if you are in any doubt about buying a bicycle and you'll see that Raleigh really care about their bicycles and their staff - which guarantees they are going to care about their customers!

Raleigh Bicycles - History Timeline: Raleigh have come a long way since it began over a 100 years ago in a small street in Nottingham UK. Take a few minutes to discover the key dates in the history of Raleigh bikes and see how they became the massive name they are now!

In 1887, Sir Frank Bowden bought an interest in a small cycle company on Raleigh Street - Nottingham UK. The Raleigh Bike Company was started in 1890 and took the name of the street it was in.

In 1890 anew Raleigh bicycle factory was opened and was powered by a 16 gas engine and at this time the Raliegh bikes factory was the biggest bike building plant in the world! "Zimmy" Zimmerman becomes Raleigh bikes first world cycling champion. Zimmerman was a fun loving and agreeable guy who changed amateur cycle racing from a sport for wealthy people to a universal cycling sport. People were amazed with "Zimmy's" effort-less wins and incredible speed where he would defeat his competitors at the last minute.

1902: Sturmey Archer products became part of the Raleigh bicycle group. The Sturmey Archer three speed gear hub was the first practical gearing system and made available in 1903. This changed cycling!

By now The Raleigh bicycle company was designing and biulding 30000 bicycles every year and had many depots in UK and Ireland. Raliegh bikes UK were now known in Manchester, Belfast, Derby, Dublin and further and further afield.

1918: sees the celebration of Sir Frank's 70th birthday. 2000 Raleigh emplyees celebrated Sir Frank's birthday - the man who made Raleigh bikes at the Victoria Hall Nottingham.

1921: Sir Frank died and Raleigh Bikes was succeeded by son Sir Harold Bowden. Under his leadership Raleigh Bikes continued to lead the bicycle industrywith lots of innovations and acquiring other well known cycle companies such as Humber bikes, Rudge bikes, BSA bikes and Triumph motorbikes. In 1924: The biker Hugh Gibson rides 3429 miles round Britain in twelve days on a 7 hp Raleigh motorbike.

1926: The Duke of York - later to be King was shown round Raleigh bicycles factory by Sir Harold Bowden. Cyclist Jack Rossiter brakes the 21 year old record for riding from Land's End to John O'Groats. Cycling on a Raleigh bicycle he does the distance in 2 days - 13 hours and 22 mins.

Raleigh bikes takes over Humber Cycles from Nottingham. Raleigh then produced a three wheeler car! It went 55 mph - did 60m to a gallon and cost £95! Sir Harold Bowden finally retires from Raleigh bikes after years of strong leadership and much devotion to the bicycle company and also the world of cycling in general. Raleigh bicycle production now reaches a smassive 62000 bikes a year. Raleigh bikes buy the Rudge-Whitworth bicycle company which dates to 1869 when Dan Rudge built an origina "boneshaker" bicycle. They were called as such because they have any shock absorption - they had solid tyres!

Raleigh bicycles broke the one million bicycles per year barrier - now reaching 1010077! In the 50's, showing off skills on a small scale Raleigh engineers manufactured some minature cycles for a Puppet house.

The Duke of Edinburgh in November 52 opened a £1250000 extension to the Raleigh's bicycle factory. There was now a bridge between old and new bicycle factories with a conveyor belt system in place.

Raleigh took over the BSA Bikes cycle company. Mr Otto he demonstrated the merits of his riding machine by taking it up and down the boardroom in front of the astonished Raleigh bicycle directors.

1960: Raleigh merged with TI - Tube Investments - Group. With this came Phillips bikes, Hercules bikes, Norman and Sun bike brands making Raleigh the world's biggest makers of two wheel transport.

A sad day for Raleigh bikes came as Raleigh Chairman George Wilson was killed in an accident - ending the career of one of Raleigh's most well respected personel. The company mourned for the Chairman.

1967: Moulton Bicycles was merged with Raleigh's alreadt massive bicycle operation. This brought two dynamic bicycle forces together and led to the Raleigh / Moulton Bike.

1970: Raleigh launches the Legendary Chopper bicycle! The Chopper is an huge success in Britain and the USA!

1976: Raleigh launches the Grifter as a forerunner to what was to become the BMX bicycle... another huge seller!

1980: Joop Zoetemelk o riding for Raleigh TI Creda wins Tour De France in 109 hours 19 minutes and 14 seconds. Beating Hennie Kuiper and the french Raymond Martin.

1982: Raleigh bikes launched its "Burner" BMX range to take the dirt bicycle world by storm! This model turned inot many different versions and become an outstanding success selling 500000 bikes in under 2 years.

Raleigh bikes introduces the Vektar - a cool must-have for 80's kids!

1987: This is Raleigh bikes centenary year. Raleigh was bought by Derby Intl, bringing the same bicycle enthusiasm as Sir Frank Bowden had done many years earlier. Derby continued to invest in new bike building processes and cycle design. 1988: Raleigh bikes announced its first profit of £500000 since becomeing independent.

Jobs at Raleigh Bikes Triumph factory are safe-guarded as bicycle sales soared up 300% in just 12 months!Derby International completed the acquisition of Raleigh USA making it a sister company to Raleigh Bikes UK in Nottingham. Raleigh bicycles goes on to make its 1 millionth mountain bike four years after it started making them.

In 95 the MAX range of Raleigh bikes is launched. These bikes are advertised as 'oversized but not overweight' and become a huge success continuing today.

1999: Raleigh takes over world famous Diamondback Bicycles brand.

2001: Raleigh companies are acquired by the management from The Derby Cycle Corporation. The new style Raleigh bicycles brand is started.

2002: Raleigh bikes open up a ground breaking new bicycle and bike parts range. The new brand goes from strength to strength with massive sales.

2003: Retaining historic Nottingham roots - Raleigh bikes moves to a new home in Eastwood - Nottingham. Raleihg launches its brand new website!

For more information on Raleigh bikes visist their website at http://www.raleighbikes.com for more details or call us for availability! All the best - all at Bonthrone Bike Shops Online UK:)

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Backstreet Bikes

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Raleigh MEGA MAX 20" WHL DISC BLUE

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Raleigh MEGA MAX HT 12/20

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City & Urban Bikes

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M-Trax Bikes
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Raleig Road Race Bikes, Racing & Touring Bikes & Tandems
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Raleigh Junior, Childrens & Kids Bikes
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Raleigh Action Man 16"
Raleigh BURNER 16"
Raleigh Diva 20" DIV2004
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Raleigh Funky Friends
Raleigh GI 12" GI1204
Raleigh GI 14" GI1404
Raleigh GI 16" GI1604
Raleigh Hot Rod 20
Raleigh Kool Miss
Raleigh KOOL X KOO1604BL
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Raleigh Krush 16" KRU1604
Raleigh Krush 20"
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Raleigh Micro Miss MIC1204PI
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Raleigh MOLLY Flower 12 MOL1204
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Raleigh Chopper - Blue
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Raleigh Chopper - Purple

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Raleigh Tomahawk - Red TOM1604

Raleigh RAPTOR10/16 RAP1604

Raleigh SK8 SK82404

Raleigh Starz20" STA2004

Raleigh Starz24" STA2404

Raleigh Striker STR1604

Raleigh Triumph Eazi Rida 12" TRIU1204

Raleigh Triumph Eazi Rida 14" TRIU1404

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