Raleigh Chopper

[Tumbleweed]

Not at all...it was Choppers or Bombers and the Western Flyers which were very popular.

 

Actually the Bomber was a 80's bike

 

I can't remember what Raleigh I had as my first bike here. I thought it was a Boxer, but apparently not. Was a standard double triangle type frame. Skinny 20" wheels. No gears. Any ideas? 

[Belgarath]

I can't remember what Raleigh I had as my first bike here. I thought it was a Boxer, but apparently not. Was a standard double triangle type frame. Skinny 20" wheels. No gears. Any ideas? 

 

The Burner? More BMX-looking.

[Tumbleweed]

The Burner? More BMX-looking.

 

No, imagine like a skinny-wheeled dikwiel... Don't know how else to describe it...

[Grapgat37]

I had a MX, loved that bike. Full suspension in the 80's. Wish i could get hold of one.

[info@tidysheds.co.za]

Check this out!!

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/209790-raleigh-chopper-brand-new-2016-model-6-speed/

[Ibex]

This Chopper came rolling into the shop last week.

Had to buy it.

100% mint and Original.

Looks like it has been hanging in a garage for 40 years

A mate of mine (aged 50) has an immaculate Chopper that is identical to this hanging on his garage wall. It even has the "exhaust pipes" on the chain guard. I remember wondering if he had added the decal. About 8 years ago I picked up a Mk3 version (with the gear shifter on handle bars and up-rated brakes) for R800. I bought it for my older son, Joseph, who was 8 years old at the time. Needless to say, the inevitable wipe out occurred and, in his best interests (and that of the bike) it was packed away in a box and put in storage. My youngest son, Zac, is 7 now and when he is a bit bigger we'll haul it out again and reassemble it. My brother had a purple Mk1 in +/- 1978 and a couple of my other friends also had Choppers - great memories!

Edited December 13, 2016 by Ibex

[LeTurbo]

No, imagine like a skinny-wheeled dikwiel... Don't know how else to describe it...

 

I think I had something similar - my Ma painted it with blue enamel, and it had white mudguards. But I pulled those off. We had a huge back garden in Pine Park that my boet had tried to landscape and then got bored with, so we used to race around there with the bike and go-kart, between the fruit trees (3 peaches, 1 apricot, 1 plum, 1 apple - ate fruit the entire summer for breakfast, lunch and supper). Those old Raleighs took some hectic punishment. Oh ja! Back-pedal brakes. Fantastic for dramatic skids of red Highveld dust.

[Rene]

Hi

Anyone looking to sell a chopper?

[Wayne pudding Mol]

Hi

Anyone looking to sell a chopper?

you can PM me, I have 2 but if you are expecting a bargain I'm not your guy

[Blackheart]

I too have shiny patches on knees and elbows from skidding, wheelying and jumping one of those as a kid.

Mine was classic red/orange with yellow graphics.

I traded it on a new Dragster.. which put me right at the top of the cool pile.

Even more dangerous and evil handling than the Chopper.

Check that gear lever out. Proper damage.

 

[Rudii]

Was this thing designed by Satan himself?

I too have shiny patches on knees and elbows from skidding, wheelying and jumping one of those as a kid.

Mine was classic red/orange with yellow graphics.

I traded it on a new Dragster.. which put me right at the top of the cool pile.

Even more dangerous and evil handling than the Chopper.

Check that gear lever out. Proper damage.

[Wayne pudding Mol]

office and home decor

[ChrisF]

office and home decor

NICE !!!!!!!

 

That brings back memories ...

[V12man]

NICE !!!!!!!

 

That brings back memories ...

Yes.... speedwobbles, blood and pain.....

[MORNE]

 

 

 

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