Raleigh Banana dumped in River Humber
On 18 OCT 03, I came across this 1980's Raleigh Banana replica road bike which had been dumped in the mud flats of the Humber estuary near the Humber Bridge.
A close up revealed that the rear wheel was buckled beyond repair and the front tyre was missing.
This picture put up on Usenet brought the unanimous conclusion that the front forks were buckled.
A closer look at the front forks, complete with seaweed near front hub.
On the workbench awaiting donor cycle's new wheels.
After answering an ad in the local paper, this bike was
picked up for 30 quid. Less than the cost of one new wheel.
The receipt for the Raleigh Sprint donor cycle
The Banana with new wheels, pedals, speedo, brakes and handlebar foam.
The finished article
Owner has also upgraded his clothes ready for his new career as a fully fledged roadie!
Update: Since acquiring a new road bike it is unlikely that I will ride this anymore, so it was given away to a local man on 17 APR 04 who had one as a teenager.