Raliegh Maverick

terryhfs · Feb 18, 2009

That's the later Maverick - 1988 or thereabouts. The earlier one was a dark gunmetal colour and had Sachs New Success mechs.

I've never seen one but there was a Maverick Pro with a 531 frame designed by GoD that was out in 1986.

The Mustang was the bottom of the range.

gregb · Feb 18, 2009

That reminds me - I think I have some ever-ready lights (and brackets in white) in the garage that I must dig out

agentorange · Feb 19, 2009

Knock the Maverick at your peril. Granted it was a cheapo but for it's day it was quite something. Frames made at the same factory as Muddy Fox.

Here's my 85 version with the usual Sakae, Suzie, Araya, Dia Compe, Suntour mix.

I have a full Deerhead groupo on it now, overkill I know but I'm just waiting for a better frame.

velomaniac · Feb 19, 2009

NICE

First MTB I ever got a go on in 1985, way better than the Raleigh 3 speed I had at the time.

Also hired a 89 ish one in winter 89/90 in cumbria during a very bad winter. Rode it around Whinlatter woods on sheet ice covered timber roads, what a seriously good laugh, a friend even rode one around the edge of Talkin Tarn about 2 metres from the shore, smashing through the ice until he fell over

Many of the best mtb memories are not on high end bikes

stoner · Feb 20, 2009

I had one of those in the late 80's... same colour as well.

Those were the days my friend i hope they will never end we sing and dance forever and a day... Memories sweet memories.

perry · Feb 20, 2009

i saw one of them chained up outside wetherspoons today

agentorange · Feb 21, 2009

And here's an eBay auction for an identical bike.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RALEIGH-MAVERICK- ... 240%3A1318

Raliegh Maverick

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