Raleigh Tarantula - Late Autumn / Winter Bike
Raleigh Tarantula / 50 cm-19.5 inches / Early 1990's - Made in Canada
No Name - Very nice alloy - Looks like and feels like stanless steel
Stock fork / Aheadset - Basic Model
Acera X Hub / Sun Rims TL18 / WTB Velocity Raptors tire
Acera X Hub / Sun Rims TL18 / WTB Velocity Raptors Tire
Sugino Triple Crank - DZF 48 / Sugino cups / No name spindle
Selle Royale - Mikado Branded - Touring / No name seat post
No name aluminum alloy platform pedales / Shimano narrow chain
Shimano friction shifters / Shimano Tourney - all metal body friction rear derailleur / Shimano bottom pull - Basic model
LX Brakes / Lee Chi oversided brake levers
21 Speed - Haven't checked the ratio yet, but very interesting ride withe the Sugino 48 triple crank - Fast for a beater
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This bike was built specificaly for winter riding... and I live in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada... so I mean WINTER... 10-15 feet of Snow, -30 degrees celsius, etc. I'm waiting for my Nokian Extremes 294's. I have done about 100 kms-60 miles on it in the last couple of days and I have been suprised at the speed of this super heavy machine. I really like the Sugino crank which weighs a ton but could probably survive a nuclear attack. I also like the frame a lot. These early 90's - Made in Canada - Trantula frames have a very interesting geometry. They are a nice mix of commuter, touring mountain bike and light trail riding frames... If I find another one of these I'll turn it into a nice day tour off road bike. What is interesting about this bike is that it is abour 90% built with parts I found in junk yards over the summer. It's not the prettiest or the fastest, but it's built to last.