....yep, broken same place as mine. It was a few years into its life when it happened, so repair was only way to go. Heard there was some disagreement back at Raleigh as to who came up with the original design, but looks like it borrowed a lot from Schwinn bikes in the US.........I owned a Mk 1 high back mustard coloured Raleigh Chopper. Must have been about the same age as your bike. The frame broke at the rear, below where the springs were mounted. We took it back to our local Raleigh dealer and they sent it off to the manufacturer, who exchanged it for a new frame.
on his gleaming Yellow Chopper
The Raleigh Shopper was leagues above the Chopper in ride quality, but no teenage lad in the early 70's would have wanted to be seen on one. So we all wanted the cool Chopper, the most slowest, shyte handling bike ever made.
The Raleigh Shopper was leagues above the Chopper in ride quality, but no teenage lad in the early 70's would have wanted to be seen on one. So we all wanted the cool Chopper, the most slowest, shyte handling bike ever made.
The Raleigh Shopper was leagues above the Chopper in ride quality, but no teenage lad in the early 70's would have wanted to be seen on one. So we all wanted the cool Chopper, the most slowest, shyte handling bike ever made.
I can't believe how heavy it is though.
I suspect they were made that weight deliberately.
Thus nipping in the bud, any housewifely dreams of disappearing over the horizon on two wheels.
"To the end of the road and back is far enough, for you, my dear..."
Probably as heavy as my specialised levo comp carbon at 21kg