The Raleigh Bicycle Company, commonly known as Raleigh is a British bicycle manufacturer that traces its roots to 1885. Although Raleigh is best known for their bicycles, the company also tried their hand at motorcycles as well as small cars. The automotive division was short lived, but when Raleigh decided to shut it down, the chief designer took the remaining parts and tools and formed a new company, Reliant. Motorcycle production was more successful, lasting from 1930 until 1971.