Raleigh Caldera Folding Bike 20” – Spares or Repairs

This is a Raleigh Caldera folding bike with 20-inch wheels, offered as a spares or repairs project. It came from a garage clearance and needs some work before it's ready to ride, so it's best suited to someone with mechanical knowledge or a willingness to get it back into working order. Raleigh's traditional construction means there's usually decent bones to work with on their bikes, and finding parts for a British brand like this is generally straightforward if you need to replace anything during the rebuild.

The bike uses derailleur gears, which gives you a decent range for urban cycling and modest hills once everything is sorted. The 20-inch wheel size is typical for folding bikes, striking a balance between a compact fold and manageable handling once you're riding. With wheels this size, the fold itself should be fairly practical for storing in a flat or carrying onto public transport, though you'll want to check the frame hinges and folding mechanism as part of your inspection before committing to the project.

This is the kind of bike that makes sense if you're comfortable doing basic maintenance and enjoy the challenge of bringing something back to life. Whether it needs new cables, brake adjustments, tyre replacement, or something more involved depends on what condition it's actually in, but a Raleigh folding bike is usually a sensible platform to rebuild on rather than a money pit.