Raleigh Aero Pro Burner BMX
Price £600, raleigh.co.uk
It’s an astonishing 35 years since the Burner scorched its way across parks, playgrounds, school yards and BMX parks. The iconic Raleigh became an immediate hit with anyone who thought pulling a wheelie, doing a bunny hop or lashing a tail whip was the epitome of cycling cool.
It played a key role in kicking off the BMX boom and went on to become one of the most successful BMXs of all time. The fact it played a starring role in the film ET didn’t hurt its fortunes either. Fast forward to 2018 and parallels can be drawn with 1983 – BMXs are back on the rise, also inspired by an American sci-fi hit, Stranger Things.
At the height of the Burner’s popularity in the 1980s, Raleigh sold more than 500,000 bikes in its first two years. Now, the range lives on through a sizeable and passionate community of Burner collectors and restorers.
This special anniversary edition of the Aero Pro retains its classic deep chrome frame set with black finishing and components that look as neat as they did in the 80s. Just 550 individually numbered models are being released. To pre-register your interest, go to raleigh.co.uk
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