Raleigh Retro Bomber

[bean]

After looking at all the new pics on the Klunkerz thread, I was inspired to dig through my parts and throw this together. I'm lovin' it . Even bombed a couple of local hills on the weekend :shock: . It only weighs 25lbs, so even an old fella like me can throw it around pretty easy.

 

[Graylock]

Nice sturdy frame. Is that aluminum?

GL

 

[bean]

Nice sturdy frame. Is that aluminum?

GL

Yes, Graylock, the frame is an aluminium Raleigh RetroGlide. It's a bit hard to see in this pic, but it has twin top tubes.......very nice frames.

 

[gowjobs]

One or two of those competing in our Coaster Brake Challenge, as well as some even more upscale aluminum "cruiser" frames. Welcome to Klunkerville!

 

[bomberman]

Hey Bean, do you have any pics of a standard bomber from over there please
Cheers

 

[bean]

Hey Bean, do you have any pics of a standard bomber from over there please
Cheers

This one is a 2004/5 Retroglide. I'm not sure if we ever got the Bomber here in Oz. I keep looking, but am yet to find one .

 

[bomberman]

thats a relief, I thought Raleigh had released another monstrosity version of a bomber! (no offense meant :wink: )
Over here in the UK they have released the 2010 Bomber and its awful!!!

 

[hubgearfreak]

can you let us have a link? i haven't seen it.

i did have one new in '82, for my 13th birthday :mrgreen:

 

[bean]

can you let us have a link? i haven't seen it.

i did have one new in '82, for my 13th birthday :mrgreen:

Try this:
http://www.raleigh.co.uk/b_details.aspx ... 10&brand=8

 

[bean]

thats a relief, I thought Raleigh had released another monstrosity version of a bomber! (no offense meant :wink: )
Over here in the UK they have released the 2010 Bomber and its awful!!!

The style I'm after is the camelback frame like the ones on your website.

 

[hubgearfreak]

Try this:

thanks bean

the 2010 Bomber and its awful!!!

you're dead right. it does seem to have lost a certain je ne sais quoi :lol:

it's even worse than the newbeetle :wink: