1986 Raleigh Portage
The Raleigh Portage has build versatility but there’s something special about taking one back to (mostly) stock.
1985 Raleigh Portage rejuvenation (Part IV)
Painting a vintage frame removes its history and resets the clock back to zero. Purists howl in agony but sometimes, the action is a full-blown necessity.
1985 Raleigh Portage rejuvenation (Part III)
Offered (mostly) without comment, images of the Raleigh Portage in its raw steel birthday suit.
1985 Raleigh Portage rejuvenation (Part II)
The progress for the ongoing Raleigh Portage project has hit rock bottom. In theory, the frame won’t look any worse or be any nastier than at this stage.
Cycling in Print :: Raleigh Lightweight Touring Catalog, 1984
Some items come from the most unexpected sources. This was proven to me yet again when an obscure document comes my way from Dan, a cyclist from Baltimore, Maryland.
1985 Raleigh Portage rejuvenation (Part I)
This is the beginning of a journey.
1986 Raleigh Alyeska
On the heels of my ’85 Raleigh Kodiak purchase comes another touring acquisition. Introducing a stout, 1986 Raleigh Alyeska dressed in a classy bordeaux and rose trim paint scheme.
