Description
This is an original Raleigh Lightweights brochure from 1985, documenting Raleigh’s lightweight road and touring frames and models from the mid-1980s. The brochure includes period photography, frame geometry information, specifications and model listings, offering a valuable snapshot of Raleigh’s production and design philosophy during this era.
Please note that two pages are damaged and not complete, as shown in the images. The remaining pages retain clear text and imagery, and the brochure remains useful as a reference item, restoration aid or collectible piece of cycling ephemera.
A desirable item for Raleigh collectors, vintage bike restorers, cycling historians or anyone with an interest in 1980s British bicycle design.
Condition Notes
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Condition: Vintage, used
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Damage: Two pages are damaged and incomplete
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Other Pages: Present with visible age-related wear
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Overall: Fair condition, sold as described
Item Details
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Brand: Raleigh
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Item Type: Bicycle brochure / catalogue
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Title: Raleigh Lightweights
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Year: 1985
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Format: Printed brochure
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Language: English
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Era: 1980s
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Category: Vintage cycling ephemera
Recommended Price
€15 – €18
(priced to reflect rarity balanced with page damage)
Personal Note from Sorcha Rosa
Even with damage, brochures like this are invaluable for understanding how bikes were presented and sold in their time. This is a genuine piece of Raleigh’s mid-80s history.
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