Saturday, February 20

Pink and green


The only space at the bike racks in Greenwich today - right next to another Raleigh 20! Identical except for the colour and slightly different accessories - a folder of the same age with the same pannier rack and decals. I was so excited I had to leave a little note on the pink one when we left!

In the meantime, can you see what's sprouted on the back of mine?! Fabulous tartan saddle bag that I bought on ebay last week - paid over the odds for what is essentially a bit of cardboard and some plasticy covering, but still less than the repro versions you can buy. Fits beautifully and I believe it led to the bike's first compliment last week. You just can't ignore her with that tartan bag in your face!

3 comments:

colleen said...

Making me quite nostalgic. My first two wheeler was a red Raleigh Explorer. Ah, me...

Gareth Gardner said...

They make such a lovely couple!!!!

Leezz said...

How smart and nicely accessorised she looks! I'm getting nostalgic too - I used to have a turquoise Raleigh RSW 14, which apparently was also a folding one - though I've no recollection of that aspect of it!