Free - Raleigh Pioneer

[Salar]

I put this up a few weeks ago, with no takers, so hung on to it. But I've decided to let it go.

Raleigh Pioneer Classic 15 speed, as I don't have the bike at home I think the frame is approx 21".

Just needs a quick once over, front changer needs adjustments and adjust brakes.

Would like it to be used, no ebay flippers please.

The bike is in Herefordshire, collection only.

 

[uphillstruggler]

that's a generous offer, I hope someone takes you up on it.

 

[Salar]

that's a generous offer, I hope someone takes you up on it.

Thanks

 

[raleighnut]

Nice bike, too small for me or I'd have it.

 

[roadrash]

very nice, I hope someone takes up your offer and puts it to good use

 

[Salar]

Nobody???

If no takers I'll strip it down and keep some of the parts or maybe upgrade it.

Shame no members want it. (It won't be going on fleabay)

 

[roadrash]

cant believe nobody can find a use for this

 

[Brand X]

There'll be a lot of people out there who'd like that bike (especially in purple), just too far away to collect it.

 

[roadrash]

you could be right ,where abouts in wet wales is it located, ah just seen its in the o.p

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

cant believe nobody can find a use for this

I can't believe that @Salar even wants to get rid of such a useful and well made machine. However, it's a small frame size and located in a sparsely populated part of the country, where for many the cost of the fuel to go and collect it just doesn't add up - even for a free bike. Personally I'd just keep it, a low-value bike doesn't eat anything when parked up out of service.

 

[Drago]

I'd have had it for Mrs D, but it's a fair old trek.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I'd have had it for Mrs D, but it's a fair old trek.

My 23 year old example is my frontline service bike, the one I automatically go for if I'm not going anywhere too dodgy and I want something that rolls a bit more easily than a knobbly tyred MTB. The back-up bike is a 30 year old 531 framed Gemini 18 hybrid, the ancestor of the Pioneer, very similar overall but a tad lighter in weight. No-one seems to appreciate old British-built steel, they all want far-east stuff with ugly looking oversized tubing frames these days.

 

[vickster]

You could offer it locally on Freecycle, donate it to a charity shop or even try to get a few quid selling on Gumtree which you could then give to your favourite charity going local is probably going to be easiest given your more remote location

 

[Salar]

Well,

I'll give it a couple of more days and if no takers I'll probably hang on to it and upgrade it.

 

[Salar]

No-one seems to appreciate old British-built steel, they all want far-east stuff with ugly looking oversized tubing frames these days.

I tend to agree, my youngest full size bike is nine years old, the rest are all 20 years plus and steel framed.