Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

Blue · 04-25-2010, 04:51 PM

This is my 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport racing bike. It was actually made in Nottingham. It didn't come with reflectors. I added those to minimize the possibility of becoming a hood ornament.

"Pentax: Dare to be Different"

**Tamia** · 04-26-2010, 06:22 AM

Nice Raleigh, Blue! Here's one from this weekend. My Surly LHT loves to pose against pretty scenery and dramatic skies:

photolady95 · 04-26-2010, 08:49 AM

This bike actually belongs to my nephew, who uses it to get to work and to church. The license plate on the back says "I started out with NOTHING and I still have some of it left."

legacyb4 · 04-26-2010, 09:19 AM

Picked up my first *real* bike in probably 20 years. Absolutely love the way this thing stops with a feather touch (still mechanical, not the fancy hydraulic type)!

ovim · 04-26-2010, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by Blue

This is my 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport racing bike. It was actually made in Nottingham. It didn't come with reflectors. I added those to minimize the possibility of becoming a hood ornament.

What a beauty! And looks like it has been well taken care of (or not ridden much

).

btw I've actually visited the Raleigh Nottingham factory before they stopped making their bikes in the UK.

Blue · 04-26-2010, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by ovim

What a beauty! And looks like it has been well taken care of (or not ridden much

).

btw I've actually visited the Raleigh Nottingham factory before they stopped making their bikes in the UK.

Thanks for the words! It doesn't get used as much as it once did but it has had its use. I keep it up there out of harms way. I have a French built Motobecane (late 70s early 80s) while vintage isn't made out of the same stuff the Gran Sport is. It gets road in the more hazardous (to it) situations.

While they both have there original parts in good shape, I have a stash of vintage parts just in case. I've threatened to build a replica bike out of that era and just haven't gotten around to it.

Edit: I think its cool to have an English made English bike and a French made French bike even if my age does start showing.

casil403 · 04-28-2010, 03:05 PM

I caught this one a while back...spur of the moment shot...

casil403 · 04-28-2010, 05:39 PM

A couple from my trip to the skatepark a few days ago...Calgary has the largest skatepark in Canada and one of the largest (if not the largest) in North America.

jgredline · 04-28-2010, 06:09 PM

My boy and his mongoose

jgredline · 04-28-2010, 07:03 PM

Screamer

stevebrot · 04-28-2010, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by Blue

This is my 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport racing bike. It was actually made in Nottingham. It didn't come with reflectors. I added those to minimize the possibility of becoming a hood ornament.

A salesman tried to sell me one of those summer of 1973! I ended up with a Japanese bike instead (Azuki GS, in dark blue metalic).

Steve

stevebrot · 04-28-2010, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by jgredline

Screamer

Double ++ thumbs up for this one!!

Steve

Blue · 05-08-2010, 09:50 PM

bikes at night . . .

Blue · 05-08-2010, 09:52 PM

Blue · 05-11-2010, 08:07 PM

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hello Pentax Lovers	Dyrek	Welcomes and Introductions	2	03-13-2011 01:31 AM
Misc For Rupert and Doggie lovers everywhere	tessfully	Post Your Photos!	4	01-17-2011 12:58 PM
Same sex lovers in the military.	justinr	General Talk	33	06-10-2010 09:37 PM
Weekly Challenge Weekly Challenge #102 - Bicycles Winners	K McCall	Weekly Photo Challenges	10	07-14-2009 03:49 PM
Weekly Challenge Weekly Challenge #102 - Bicycles	K McCall	Weekly Photo Challenges	21	07-08-2009 10:08 AM

04-25-2010, 04:51 PM	#526
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	This is my 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport racing bike. It was actually made in Nottingham. It didn't come with reflectors. I added those to minimize the possibility of becoming a hood ornament. "Pentax: Dare to be Different"

04-26-2010, 06:22 AM	#527
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	Nice Raleigh, Blue! Here's one from this weekend. My Surly LHT loves to pose against pretty scenery and dramatic skies:

04-26-2010, 08:49 AM	#528
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	This bike actually belongs to my nephew, who uses it to get to work and to church. The license plate on the back says "I started out with NOTHING and I still have some of it left."

04-26-2010, 09:19 AM	#529
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Picked up my first real bike in probably 20 years. Absolutely love the way this thing stops with a feather touch (still mechanical, not the fancy hydraulic type)!

04-26-2010, 12:34 PM	#530
ovim Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tre, Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,229	Originally posted by Blue This is my 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport racing bike. It was actually made in Nottingham. It didn't come with reflectors. I added those to minimize the possibility of becoming a hood ornament. What a beauty! And looks like it has been well taken care of (or not ridden much ). btw I've actually visited the Raleigh Nottingham factory before they stopped making their bikes in the UK.

04-26-2010, 12:42 PM	#531
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by ovim What a beauty! And looks like it has been well taken care of (or not ridden much ). btw I've actually visited the Raleigh Nottingham factory before they stopped making their bikes in the UK. Thanks for the words! It doesn't get used as much as it once did but it has had its use. I keep it up there out of harms way. I have a French built Motobecane (late 70s early 80s) while vintage isn't made out of the same stuff the Gran Sport is. It gets road in the more hazardous (to it) situations. While they both have there original parts in good shape, I have a stash of vintage parts just in case. I've threatened to build a replica bike out of that era and just haven't gotten around to it. Edit: I think its cool to have an English made English bike and a French made French bike even if my age does start showing.

04-28-2010, 03:05 PM	#532
casil403 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,170	I caught this one a while back...spur of the moment shot...

04-28-2010, 05:39 PM	#533
casil403 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,170	A couple from my trip to the skatepark a few days ago...Calgary has the largest skatepark in Canada and one of the largest (if not the largest) in North America.

04-28-2010, 06:09 PM	#534
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	My boy and his mongoose

04-28-2010, 07:03 PM	#535
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Screamer

04-28-2010, 08:28 PM	#536
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Blue This is my 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport racing bike. It was actually made in Nottingham. It didn't come with reflectors. I added those to minimize the possibility of becoming a hood ornament. A salesman tried to sell me one of those summer of 1973! I ended up with a Japanese bike instead (Azuki GS, in dark blue metalic). Steve

04-28-2010, 08:30 PM	#537
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jgredline Screamer Double ++ thumbs up for this one!! Steve

05-08-2010, 09:50 PM	#538
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	bikes at night . . .

05-08-2010, 09:52 PM	#539
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377

05-11-2010, 08:07 PM	#540
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377

Dedicated to the lovers of bicycles

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!