Raleigh USA Bicycle Company 2004 Team

Price Paid:  $500.00 at ebay

Favorite Ride:
Silver Comet Trail at 30+ MPH

Bike Setup:
2004 Raleigh Team frameset with full 2004 Shimano Ultegra and 2004 Mavic Ksyrium Elites. Selle Italia C2 saddle and Thomson seatpost and stem. Deda handlebars with shimano clipless pedals

Summary:
This bike is absolutely amazing. It rides like nothing I have ever ridden and I have test rode many bikes. I give this bike the nodd over the trek 5200. The frameset is very light weight even in the 59 cm version. (which is what I have) I highly reccomend this frameset/bike to anyone looking for a quick and light bike that is lots cheaper than other brands.

Strengths:
Rides nothing else. Carbon fork and stays absorbs alot of the road vibrations. Raised my cruising speed by at least 5 MPH!

Weaknesses:
NONE!

Similar Products Used:
2004 Trek 1000

Price Paid:  $3500.00 at san francisco

Favorite Ride:
country 6 miles

Summary:
Owning the 2004 Raleigh Team, it is a most enjoyable bike. Getting used to the clip pedals takes some getting used to, but offer excellent foot hold to the pedal. the bright red and yellow trip colors along with the superior DURA ACE gears and brakes, 20 speed new for 2004 is very exceptional in quality. Despite big name prices and brands with other competitors, i feel this bike is well worth the money. raleigh is the oldest bike manufacturer worldwide and had restored the sort of quality that used to emerge out of nottingham, england.

Strengths:
components and carbon fiber weight

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
raleigh bikes several yrs ago and the schwinn continental, which was build strong but very heavy.