Author Topic: I like Raleigh... (Read 2125 times)

beard1973 · « **on:** May 07, 2007, 12:00 AM »

..alot..

Some of you will be aware that myself, DaveMac & Gazflair have been involved with Raleigh recently and helped them with their 25th Anniversary Team Aero Pro bike.
Well the guys who have been running this project at Raleigh, Simon and Mike, came along to the Burner Bash on Saturday to support us and brought along the 'Prototype' of the bike for the guys to see.. they also brought along their NEW 2007 Race Bike as well.

They also brough the three of us a suprise gift as part of their thank you for our input and help in getting the bike completed.

A Frame each...

but they have personalised Serial No's....

to say I was overwhelmed was an understatement...

They also supplied us with a frame to commemorate the Burner Bash.. but that's another story...

MartyC · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:03 AM »

Top notch stuff, a well deserved reward for all your hard work

Zippy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:05 AM »

I love that Frame. Very nice indeed.

sonic-1 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:07 AM »

wow thats so cool a real part of history now

highrisedrifter · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:08 AM »

Wow, that's really nice of them.

It's a cracking frame too.

Good stuff

HRD

jimmyp · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:10 AM »

That looks well nice, a geat touch from Raleigh

RATTY · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:15 AM »

That is a nice touch, bet you sleep with that tonight

JAY · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:25 AM »

Nice touch , you have to be pleased with that , very speical ,but well deserved.Must be a lot of hard work goes into sorting these meets out ,well done mate...
Any pics of the Burner Bash 2007 BB then..........

beard1973 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:26 AM »

Quote from: JAY on May 07, 2007, 12:25 AM

Nice touch , you have to be pleased with that , very speical ,but well deserved.Must be a lot of hard work goes into sorting these meets out ,well done mate...
Any pics of the Burner Bash 2007 BB then..........

Will try at get some... DaveMac took that Frame home till we decide what to do with it...

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2007, 02:15 AM »

LOL, how fooking cool is that?

Excellent, was the bash as successful as last year?

harris · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:14 AM »

top touch that mate

Coastvl · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:19 AM »

Very impressive guys. To have your name stamped on a frame is a great honor. Top job and the frame looks awsome too!

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:39 AM »

well deserved

Flaz · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2007, 08:19 AM »

nice one beard you is part of history now,

theRuler · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2007, 10:49 AM »

thats so cool
get that frame in a display case!!

Zippy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2007, 11:17 AM »

Quote from: ruler™ on May 07, 2007, 10:49 AM

thats so cool
get that frame in a display case!!

Definetely, it could never be built up.

beard1973 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:19 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on May 07, 2007, 02:15 AM

LOL, how fooking cool is that?

Excellent, was the bash as successful as last year?

The Bash was a great success again... nice to see a few of the Rad boys as well.. Jay, Dingoboxer & Dwain and maybe some others that I didn't know...

Thanks for coming along guys.. we will be down to MK this summer again to enjoy the Rad meeting...

The 'Beard 0002' frame is gonna be mounted and displayed in some way.... its a beauty...

magna13 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:34 PM »

thats cool beard, do you think when i buy my bike, they could put magna 13??

tdoublejj · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2007, 05:20 PM »

good day out beard,

really enjoyed it.

that frame is cool and the other frame,well the story and seeing it for myself still makes me laugh...

heres to next year

nishiki14 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2007, 06:32 PM »

Quote from: Zippy on May 07, 2007, 11:17 AM

Quote from: ruler™ on May 07, 2007, 10:49 AM
thats so cool
get that frame in a display case!!

Definetely, it could never be built up.

Hey Zippy! We're thinking of starting a new topic "MUD, Good or Bad? Discuss" I personally think a fine bike like that should be built up and ridden in anger

But that's just my opinion

RATTY · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:00 PM »

Sam, who you gonna get to ride it in anger?? cos it couldnt possibly be you

Zippy · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2007, 07:18 PM »

Quote from: nishiki14 on May 07, 2007, 06:32 PM

Quote from: Zippy on May 07, 2007, 11:17 AM
Quote from: ruler™ on May 07, 2007, 10:49 AM
thats so cool
get that frame in a display case!!

Definetely, it could never be built up.
Hey Zippy! We're thinking of starting a new topic "MUD, Good or Bad? Discuss" I personally think a fine bike like that should be built up and ridden in anger
But that's just my opinion

I agree in principal that all these bikes were made to be raced and abused. However there are occasions when you build something that you just want to look at and never ride because then the magic is broken. It was great to see some nice classic bikes being riden in anger at the Hersden round of the summer series. All my bikes except one are and will be riders. Even my new holy grail aquisition will be a rider and possibly a racer too.

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2007, 10:15 PM »

nice 1 mate, how cool to have your own personalised bike

Stodgy · « **Reply #23 on:** May 08, 2007, 10:52 AM »

Wow.

You gotta be pleased with that Beard!!!!

Nice touch from Raleigh - big respect.

Looking forward to getting my Aero Pro later this month!

beard1973 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 08, 2007, 10:59 AM »

Myself, DaveMac & Gaz were blown away...

And then at the end of the day, Simon from Raleigh turns rounds and says.. "Can you take the two bikes home with you and look after them for a bit... I don't have room to get them back to Raleigh HQ"...

eeerr.... okay then.....

Get in that Van before he changes his mind...

Back to my house for a little while....

If they want them back... they better come and get em'....