Comments on: Last day to enter to win the Raleigh One Way http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/04/30/last-day-to-enter-to-win-the-raleigh-one-way/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Len http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/04/30/last-day-to-enter-to-win-the-raleigh-one-way/comment-page-1/#comment-92761 Len Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:36:02 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2184#comment-92761 OK, I've had the bike for just shy of 3 weeks. I picked it up at American Cyclery in San Francisco (great shop!) and took it out in Golden Gate park on my first ride. I rode it for about a week, then moved the nitto rear rack from my 1968 Raleigh Sports to the One Way. Because I also ride in fairly urban environment, I also swapped saddles with the Sports, moving my B67 to the One Way and the aged B17 to the Sports. Overall, I love the bike. It's easy to ride and with the rack and rear basket, I use it for errands, transportation, and just fun. The 32s are the perfect tire for my type of riding, which is a mix of rougher roads, bike paths, the like. I usually ride it in the 3-10 mile range with no issues, but most of my rides are pretty flat. I am thinking about putting Albatross bars for comfort and visibility and an 18t freewheel on it to make the commute easier, esp on those few hills I have to go over. I really prefer the upright position of my Sports for commuting (I can see everything and people see me better), but wanted to give the drops a try. They are a bit narrow for me, designed for slipping between cars, I guess. I also don't like looking a the bars to the front wheel instead of the scenery or the traffic and with the drops I tend to look down more. Overall, this is a great bike and I love it! Thanks again to Tim at Commute by Bike, Brian at Raleigh, and Kimo at American Cyclery for the One Way. OK, I’ve had the bike for just shy of 3 weeks. I picked it up at American Cyclery in San Francisco (great shop!) and took it out in Golden Gate park on my first ride. I rode it for about a week, then moved the nitto rear rack from my 1968 Raleigh Sports to the One Way. Because I also ride in fairly urban environment, I also swapped saddles with the Sports, moving my B67 to the One Way and the aged B17 to the Sports.

Overall, I love the bike. It’s easy to ride and with the rack and rear basket, I use it for errands, transportation, and just fun. The 32s are the perfect tire for my type of riding, which is a mix of rougher roads, bike paths, the like. I usually ride it in the 3-10 mile range with no issues, but most of my rides are pretty flat. I am thinking about putting Albatross bars for comfort and visibility and an 18t freewheel on it to make the commute easier, esp on those few hills I have to go over. I really prefer the upright position of my Sports for commuting (I can see everything and people see me better), but wanted to give the drops a try. They are a bit narrow for me, designed for slipping between cars, I guess. I also don’t like looking a the bars to the front wheel instead of the scenery or the traffic and with the drops I tend to look down more.

Overall, this is a great bike and I love it! Thanks again to Tim at Commute by Bike, Brian at Raleigh, and Kimo at American Cyclery for the One Way.

]]> By: Len http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/04/30/last-day-to-enter-to-win-the-raleigh-one-way/comment-page-1/#comment-85905 Len Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:57:22 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2184#comment-85905 I got an email from that I won! I haven't received the bike yet, but will certainly report on the ride once I get it. Just in time, too, as my company is moving offices to a location that should a be a perfect commute by bike. I got an email from that I won! I haven’t received the bike yet, but will certainly report on the ride once I get it.

Just in time, too, as my company is moving offices to a location that should a be a perfect commute by bike.

]]> By: david in fla http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/04/30/last-day-to-enter-to-win-the-raleigh-one-way/comment-page-1/#comment-84047 david in fla Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:45:39 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2184#comment-84047 Well, I guess I didn't win. But who did? Can we get an update to see how they love the new Raleigh? Well, I guess I didn’t win. But who did? Can we get an update to see how they love the new Raleigh?

]]> By: Inquiring Mind http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/04/30/last-day-to-enter-to-win-the-raleigh-one-way/comment-page-1/#comment-83083 Inquiring Mind Tue, 27 May 2008 13:15:04 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2184#comment-83083 So, who ended up winning this contest? I never saw an announcement or anything. Congrats to whomever. How's the bike? So, who ended up winning this contest? I never saw an announcement or anything. Congrats to whomever. How’s the bike?

]]> By: bikesgonewild http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/04/30/last-day-to-enter-to-win-the-raleigh-one-way/comment-page-1/#comment-81854 bikesgonewild Thu, 01 May 2008 05:44:28 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2184#comment-81854 ...as a guy who's been cycling a long time & being an ex-industry person, (w/ some nice bikes to my name) i tend to wanna see nice giveaways like this raleigh go to newer &/or younger cyclists...folks who might better "benefit" from it, if you will because it will encourage enthusiasm which will hopefully be shared... ...but i'll be honest w/ you, that "raleigh one way" had me wondering how much self restraint i actually had...i'm proud to say, for my own reasons that i didn't register to try & win it but that is a damn nice looking bike... ...i'm not sure if i'm dealing w/ maturity, senility or insanity here, but good luck to you guys & whoever wins it is gonna enjoy that bike...no doubt about it !!!... …as a guy who’s been cycling a long time & being an ex-industry person, (w/ some nice bikes to my name) i tend to wanna see nice giveaways like this raleigh go to newer &/or younger cyclists…folks who might better “benefit” from it, if you will because it will encourage enthusiasm which will hopefully be shared…

…but i’ll be honest w/ you, that “raleigh one way” had me wondering how much self restraint i actually had…i’m proud to say, for my own reasons that i didn’t register to try & win it but that is a damn nice looking bike…

…i’m not sure if i’m dealing w/ maturity, senility or insanity here, but good luck to you guys & whoever wins it is gonna enjoy that bike…no doubt about it !!!…

]]> By: franco1 http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/04/30/last-day-to-enter-to-win-the-raleigh-one-way/comment-page-1/#comment-81851 franco1 Thu, 01 May 2008 02:55:56 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2184#comment-81851 I like to read all the reviews on this site. There is alot of cool info. I have learned more about what makes a good commute and a good commuter bike. chow I like to read all the reviews on this site. There is alot of cool info.
I have learned more about what makes a good commute and a good commuter bike.
chow

]]> By: Svenstar http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/04/30/last-day-to-enter-to-win-the-raleigh-one-way/comment-page-1/#comment-81847 Svenstar Thu, 01 May 2008 02:22:54 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2184#comment-81847 My buddy just had his second bike stolen today in NYC. The first had a cheap U lock and he watched from two blocks away as a guy opened it with a two by four and road away. So, with the second he went to a hardware store and bought five feet of their heaviest chain and a big lock, made in China. Today he left work, looked for his bike and found the popped lock on the ground. So, I just sent him the link to this funny but serious video lesson in bike security: http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-and-kerri-grade-your-bike-locking/ If I win this Raleigh I will gift it to him, after he buys a serious lock and chain! My buddy just had his second bike stolen today in NYC. The first had a cheap U lock and he watched from two blocks away as a guy opened it with a two by four and road away. So, with the second he went to a hardware store and bought five feet of their heaviest chain and a big lock, made in China. Today he left work, looked for his bike and found the popped lock on the ground.

So, I just sent him the link to this funny but serious video lesson in bike security:
http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-and-kerri-grade-your-bike-locking/

If I win this Raleigh I will gift it to him, after he buys a serious lock and chain!

]]> By: Pbike http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/04/30/last-day-to-enter-to-win-the-raleigh-one-way/comment-page-1/#comment-81843 Pbike Thu, 01 May 2008 00:20:49 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2184#comment-81843 It may be the "last day to register to win" this bike... but at least this model (or the Raleigh Sojurn) is a bike I'd actually want to ride. Check the wheelbase -- these steel models are 1060 mm or thereabouts. There's a reason they are "all day comfortable" -- because the short wheelbase ultra-stiff frames are not. It may be the “last day to register to win” this bike… but at least this model (or the Raleigh Sojurn) is a bike I’d actually want to ride. Check the wheelbase — these steel models are 1060 mm or thereabouts. There’s a reason they are “all day comfortable” — because the short wheelbase ultra-stiff frames are not.

]]> By: Scott http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/04/30/last-day-to-enter-to-win-the-raleigh-one-way/comment-page-1/#comment-81841 Scott Thu, 01 May 2008 00:04:43 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2184#comment-81841 I'm taking delivery of a new Jamis Commuter 3.0 tomorrow, but I'm sure I could put the Raleigh to good use as well... I’m taking delivery of a new Jamis Commuter 3.0 tomorrow, but I’m sure I could put the Raleigh to good use as well…

]]> By: James http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/04/30/last-day-to-enter-to-win-the-raleigh-one-way/comment-page-1/#comment-81836 James Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:12:36 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2184#comment-81836 I can't seem to upload jpgs to the commuter bikes database. What is the size limitation? I can’t seem to upload jpgs to the commuter bikes database. What is the size limitation?

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