Cyclechat Vintage Bike Review List.

[Drago]

The Raleigh Lizard:

Very green.

Damn, that's one helluva review - tells us everything worth knowing about that model!

 

[MrJamie]

1996 Raleigh Ogre Max Mountain Bike

I have one! although a '93 or '94 model. You're making me feel old calling my teenage MTB vintage

Its my winter/pub/commuter/dontcareifitgetsstolen bike fitted with Marathon Plus Tours to make it even heavier That said, its a bit weird as its a lot too small, had to buy a longer seatpost to get on it, so despite its weight its actually quite aerodynamic for me and quick for a heavy MTB with 2.00 knobbly tyres. Gripshift gears arent great but you get used to them and brakes work reliably well with koolstops. I need to stop messing with it and upgrading bits or ill start caring about it and defeat its purpose.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I have one! although a '93 or '94 model. You're making me feel old calling my teenage MTB vintage

Its my winter/pub/commuter/dontcareifitgetsstolen bike fitted with Marathon Plus Tours to make it even heavier That said, its a bit weird as its a lot too small, had to buy a longer seatpost to get on it, so despite its weight its actually quite aerodynamic for me and quick for a heavy MTB with 2.00 knobbly tyres. Gripshift gears arent great but you get used to them and brakes work reliably well with koolstops. I need to stop messing with it and upgrading bits or ill start caring about it and defeat its purpose.

Mine is currently in bits in the garage awaiting a rebuild, a derusting and a repaint one day

By the way, this one is silver (reflective paint apparently) but has the standard Shimano gear shifters sat on top of the handlebars.

 

[PoweredByVeg]

The Raleigh Lizard:

Very green.

Like this you mean?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Indeed, but I forgot about the wheels, mech, the writing, saddle and the handlebars, so I'll need to update my review to......

...... Mostly very green.

 

[Drago]

A shed find lizard in A1 order recently went on eBay for over a ton! Anything early mountain bikey seems to go for good money at the moment, even garden gates.