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Retro Video: How A Raleigh Bicycle Is Made – in 1945

Written by Tyler Benedict
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Filmed at the firm’s Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham factories, their resident historian (and HR Manager) Frank Ellis told BikeBiz the bike featured in the film was a “Low Gravity Carrier”, or what’s called a Butcher Bike today.
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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com, where he’s been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves the Vanlife & family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part and off-grid adventure.

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uglyyeti
uglyyeti
12 years ago

That was awesome.

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EthanM
EthanM
12 years ago

sure are some neat pedal-cranks. i wish my pedal-cranks looked as good as those pedal-cranks. but seriously, A+ video i love it. Any chance schwinn made one?

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Denverbiker
Denverbiker
12 years ago

This is why OSHA was formed. Not to mention child labor laws. Incredible to see the fumes and chemical exposures these people took everyday at work. Great vid. I expected Abbot and Costello to jump out at any moment.

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alloycowboy
alloycowboy
12 years ago

Finally, I now understand why the bottom braket is called the bottom braket! It was orginally a lugged bracket!

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Collin
Collin
12 years ago

Welding without glasses, dipping hands in paints/solvents ect. Wow. But the actual content of the video is great. I’m going to have to sent this my former Materials engineering professor/bike nerd. He’d love this.

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Speedy
Speedy
12 years ago

huuhh huhhuh huuhhhhh, he said Spindle Whole!

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