Raleigh chopper wanted

[Gunk]

I missed out the Chopper, I went directly from Chipper to Hustler. I do keep an eye out for a Chopper project (don’t tell Mrs Gunk)

 

[FrankCrank]

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.

....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.........

 

[ianrauk]

on his gleaming Yellow Chopper

Same as what I had
Loved it. Traded it in for a crappy brown Coventry Eagle road bike.

 

[mudsticks]

Look.. Here she is..

Massey Ferguson disc harrows for scale.

Still has original luggage too

Probs worth a fortune in Hoxton.

 

[Smudge]

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.

 

[EltonFrog]

@NeilnrLincoln I phoned my brother, he’ll sell at a price at which I think (frankly) is delusional. He’s going to send me some photos later.

 

[mudsticks]

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..."

 

[mudsticks]

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.

And it would seem that some still wish to revisit that teenaged folly.

I guess it's a cheaper midlife crisis, than a sports car, or a mistress..

 

[CanucksTraveller]

I never owned a big / small wheel Raleigh of any variant, I was a Grifter lad. But I still have a highly visible scar from riding a friend's Tomahawk, and finding out the hard way how badly they handled.
I hit a pothole, went knee first into another pothole, and ended up with a wound full of dirt and tarmac bits which needed stitches. Even now I can see the black bits under the skin which the doctor couldn't flush out.

They're still pretty cool bikes to look at though.

 

[lane]

I wanted a Chopper but my Dad refused said they were crap and brought me a proper bike instead. I'm sure he was right.....in retrospect.

 

[Mrs M]

I always wanted a purple Raleigh Chopper (ultra violet in the catalogue).
Never got one though.
There’s one on EBay for £850

 

[MontyVeda]

I've still got my Raleigh Tomahawk, the metallic amber version with alloy wheels like this...

I'd love to restore it to its former glory but doubt I'll get round to it.
It might be a bit small for you @NeilnrLincoln but so will a Chopper I guess.

 

[Levo-Lon]

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.

Similar to the girl up the road

 

[Levo-Lon]

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

 

[mudsticks]

Probably as heavy as my specialised levo comp carbon at 21kg

Well you probs need a heavy bike if you're in Royal Protection Racket.

If all else fails you can pin down one of the 'bad guys' with it