tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post2384241261605426593..comments2023-07-01T10:21:32.918-05:00Comments on Chicargobike: A Raleigh Twenty Folding BikeChicargohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-37057151627697556902019-12-04T18:39:56.689-06:002019-12-04T18:39:56.689-06:00I have a 1975 Brown Raleigh 20 in collapsible bike...I have a 1975 Brown Raleigh 20 in collapsible bike in mint condition all original does anyone have an interest or where can I sell itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151560435020203205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-92001121214995499822017-07-30T15:22:15.492-05:002017-07-30T15:22:15.492-05:00I'm glad you ended up liking it more! I just p...I'm glad you ended up liking it more! I just picked one up earlier this year, and it's my favorite bike to ride by far. I did rebuild the wheels, but upgrading to aluminium rims was worth every second of work. 20" wheels are actually very easy for a beginner to put together and true - it was my first time and it took about an hour and a half total, for both wheels. <br /><br />I actually bought mine while traveling - the Craigslist market in rural areas is a lot more favorable than the big city back home. I took it apart and stripped it down to fly back, and it made it in perfect condition as checked baggage in nothing but a lightweight canvas backpack!<br /><br />These things really are bombproof. Heavy, but fun to ride, and great for hauling too. I plan on taking mine touring around the world. For now it's perfect for grocery shopping and getting me onto the local light rail system without having to stand up as they require with a full-sized bike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-8283549241249975592017-05-02T21:35:13.404-05:002017-05-02T21:35:13.404-05:00I have a folder and a non-folder (shopper). Exactl...I have a folder and a non-folder (shopper). Exactly the same.Ms. Caswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258712483506300449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-3701388305360400202016-11-26T01:02:01.691-06:002016-11-26T01:02:01.691-06:00I have done an ungrade on a couple of raleigh 20s ...I have done an ungrade on a couple of raleigh 20s now. Between the two bikes, I have changed to a chrome bmx fork which had vbrake bosses (i cut off), changed to a square taper crankset, got the original hubs rebuilt to alloy 451 rims for good front braking, got a longer alloy seatpost and put Schwalbe Shredda tires on, changed to a ball bearing in place of the heatset bushing and put a quill stem and oldschool mtb flatbar on. I used one - looking original but with the new rims cranks and tires in a mtb race and came in 7th fastest out of 175 corporate teams. It was a team lap race and in the end out three oerson team came 17th in the 6hr event, whilst riding raleigh 20s. Great funShoeless Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539649649441701801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-52275455701615700902016-10-02T13:29:25.240-05:002016-10-02T13:29:25.240-05:00I swapped on 451 alloy wheels with lightweight tir...I swapped on 451 alloy wheels with lightweight tires and swapped the crankset to a 52 tooth (steel) crank with 5mm longer than stock crank arms. Also put on a 350mm alloy seat post. Everything else is original. It is a performance machine now. Acceleration, top speed, etc etc. It doesn't like turning at at high speed on wet pavement though. Tends to skid sideways since the tires are practically bald. Limited tire options for 451.<br /><br />ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-42518727622592107632015-08-26T07:07:14.576-05:002015-08-26T07:07:14.576-05:00Put on a set of alloy rims and you'll be surpr...Put on a set of alloy rims and you'll be surprised at how sprightly the old Twenty becomes. I got around the rear brake issue by building a new wheel with a Sturmey-Archer SRC3 3-speed coaster brake hub, but you can also get the XRD3 which is a 3-speed with a cable-operated drum brake. I used to have one of these with the larger 451mm (20" x 1-3/8") wheels and I used to blow off posers on carbon fibre bicycles all the time.~Mad Marty~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11177399718292541570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-18116144747184383752014-03-22T21:30:00.014-05:002014-03-22T21:30:00.014-05:00The 20 is still my best icy, crummy day snow bike....The 20 is still my best icy, crummy day snow bike. Fenders, Marathon Winter tires and adequate (just) braking combined with the small frame ability to bail out if the wheels start to slip make it hard to beat. Moving the odd handlebars up and down really changes handling and comfort. If you find one (Working Bikes had a late 70s one in impeccable condition recently) you should at least give it a test ride.Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-36673232620279661362014-03-22T21:20:28.031-05:002014-03-22T21:20:28.031-05:00We recently came across a 1966? Raleigh RSW 16 Com...We recently came across a 1966? Raleigh RSW 16 Compact. 3 speed, folding handlebars, clicks in half at the bottom bracket 'like a shotgun' (Raleigh ad) and seems larger folded than open. Apparently it fits in the boot/trunk of an old Mini but not a great commuter folder. More to come eventually. But in comparison to the 20 it's not as much worse as the Internets led us to believe, and it fits the 9 year old well. Heavy, durable, very cool, still not a Moulton. Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-17057069589938169872014-03-22T15:59:00.344-05:002014-03-22T15:59:00.344-05:00The Raleigh folder has a stable hinge lock like th...The Raleigh folder has a stable hinge lock like that of a Brompton . Lovely sturdy steel frame plus it classic touch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-19373643743958503922012-01-31T16:20:10.862-06:002012-01-31T16:20:10.862-06:00Several months later, the Raleigh 20 is my usual w...Several months later, the Raleigh 20 is my usual winter bike. Changing the ball bearings and truing the wheels made a big difference, and putting high pressure tires on made it enjoyable to ride. Right now it has studded Marathon Winter tires, better than the originals even despite the studs. I put on a tire dynamo and B&M lights and now it's even safe to ride at night. By adjusting the seat back and forth the riding position became much more comfortable and less jumpy. New salmon colored brake pads improved braking in the wet slush somewhat, though it still isn't 100%.<br />All in all, not a bad little bike now, great for snow and ice and nice to ride. And still pretty close to original condition. I take back most of the mean things I said.Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-72991909786130448812011-11-23T22:51:54.122-06:002011-11-23T22:51:54.122-06:00Is it possible that you ride your awesome Montague...Is it possible that you ride your awesome Montague to work and store it under your desk at Montague while you write ads on people's blogs?<br />If so, please don't do it again. No ads here.Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-49049327177611668072011-11-17T08:41:58.305-06:002011-11-17T08:41:58.305-06:00If you're looking for a folding bike you can p...If you're looking for a <a href="http://www.montaguebikes.com" title="Montague Folding Bikes" rel="nofollow">folding bike</a> you can put on a cargo bike website without any justification needed, you should totally check out Montague. It's what I ride, and it's awesome. I ride it to work every day w/ a couple of panniers, and I can take it right into the office with me and store it under my desk. <br />AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-68623085037571528132011-11-04T22:06:13.071-05:002011-11-04T22:06:13.071-05:00Nope. It's stable as anything. I think it'...Nope. It's stable as anything. I think it's poky because it has crummy wheels etc and the frame is probably not that important. We'll see.Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-56850737027390102402011-11-04T07:44:28.167-05:002011-11-04T07:44:28.167-05:00Any idea how the non-folder versions ride? I alway...Any idea how the non-folder versions ride? I always assumed that the poor ride quality of folders related to the frame's weak point, the fold, so if you removed that the bike would ride like a much pokier version of a regular sized bike.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340920411498031715noreply@blogger.com