Raleigh Coasting photos

Apr 16, 2007 By Richard Masoner Posted in The Archives Tagged with Commute by Bike 7 Comments

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I tried out the Raleigh Coasting hybrid bike today. This bike is one of three currently available built around Shimano’s Coasting group, which features an electronic automatic shifter and coaster brakes. The Raleigh is a very pretty bike. I’ll have a more complete review soon. In the meantime, you can check out the photos of the Raleigh Coasting.

7 thoughts on “Raleigh Coasting photos”

jay says:

April 18, 2007 at 1:44 pm

This is a nice looking bike. I’ve seen the Trek version, too, which doesn’t try to look as much like a traditional English bike. I’m curious about the shifting, though–since mechanical auto transmissions never really caught on, is this one any better? And what about weight? (I’m not trying to shave ounces like a roadie, but I go up some fair-sized hills in Salt Lake City and I’m pulling a child trailer. So, just curious.)

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Daniel says:

June 13, 2007 at 11:29 pm

I would not use this bike for pulling a trailer. You want more gears functionality when pulling weight.

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Fritz says:

June 14, 2007 at 5:31 pm

YMMV. I’ve pulled my daughter quite a bit on my fixed gear bike. The Raleigh Coasting is geared pretty low so for flatland and moderate hills trailers shouldn’t be much of a problem.

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Mike in Florida says:

June 16, 2007 at 7:50 am

I looked at the Trek Lime Coasting bike at my LBS. I don’t like the extra effort that’s involved in removing the wheels because of the Coasting hubs. No quick releases—and that’s a deal killer. I think this bike is being marketed to people who will bring it to the LBS for every single thing. Of course, that could mean lots of them end up sitting in garages with flat tires.

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Rick in AZ says:

July 26, 2007 at 6:37 pm

My Wife and I ride them great for pulling our kids trailer, run down to the store. I ride highend road and mountain bikes but for around the block the Raliegh is a fun bike.
If you are worried about flats use sealant in your tubes.We have around 800 miles loged with a trailer in tow.

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Kathleen in Maryland says:

July 6, 2008 at 7:22 pm

For those of us who enjoy the ride and a slower pace this bike is awesome. Auto shift works smoothly and I don’t get many flats so bringing it one mile to my LBS is not a big deal. Cheaper $ and bigger thinner tires than the Trek Lime. It makes riding fun and that means I ride to work a couple days a week and with more riders about that will mean more resources in the future.

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David Kettlewell says:

April 29, 2021 at 4:51 pm

I have many vintage bikes I’ve restored…like late 80’s Schwinn Voyagers, Travelers, and 70’s Japanese framed Le Tours…some tricked our with new derailleur and freewheels, some with 80’s race wheels.

I was gifted this bike by a friend who I’d helped with the ladies version.

It is an intriguing addition to a collection…comfy, smooth and good shifting if you ease pressure on pedals at the shift points (3 speed, adjustable shift points).

I like the simplicity, the comfort, the ease of riding. If you can find one, push the button.

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