![]() I had a Sears version of this bike, a “Sears Screamer” except it was a single-speed and the shifter didn’t change gears, it was a parking brake. These bikes weren’t the safest ride out there, which is probably why kids loved them! They were meant to mimic the tough biker motorcycles of the era. ![]() The movie, Easy Rider, was the inspiration for Raleigh designer, Alan Oakley, after visiting the US and on the plane trip home he sketched out what would become the Raleigh Chopper. I’m not sure what’s going on with the knees on the lads in the 5th photo, yowsa maybe some knee pads would be a good idea for those two. Here’s an old brochure showing the Chopper and some other Raleigh bikes. The bike seen here is missing the seat strap. I don’t know if that’s correct or not, but hopefully one of you will know. This bike is from California and the seller talks about how Great Britain didn’t get the ten-speed Choppers, just the three-speed. are you sitting down? £2,850 ($4,129)! This is a very rare bike, the ten-speed models are few and far between so if that’s what you’ve been looking for to relive your childhood, this could be an auction to check out. It’s on eBay in Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom with a current bid price of. ![]() The bicycle has been test ridden by our mechanic and the owner of the shop.Get your playing card and clothes pin out, this is one cool bike! This 1971 Raleigh Chopper is all original and it’s a rare one. Also, the pedal dust covers are a bit marred. This bicycle has been on display for a few years and has a couple scratches - seat tube, non-drive chainstay, chainguard, driveside - right by the dropout. Make everyone on your block jealous with this throwback to cycling at its finest! Fun for your kids to ride around on and a great looking functional piece of cycling history! Rides easily, 3 speeds shift smoothly whenever you like, pedaling, coasting, or at a stop. This is a New 2004 Raleigh Chopper Mk3 in Red with Yellow details. The wheels are again, 20 inches for the back wheel and 16 inches for the front wheel. It is also built from aluminum alloy rather than the originals' steel, which should make the bike lighter. The Mk3, in deference to modern safety concerns, adopts a more conventional saddle design to discourage "backies," and has dropped the groin-catching gear lever in favor of handlebar mounted gear controls – to commemorate this former feature the Mk3 has a sticker where once the lever had its place. The Chopper remained in production until 1982, by which time BMX had taken over its market.Ī new version of the Chopper, the Mk3, was launched in 2004, after being out of production for almost 25 years. The Mk2 also moved the seat forward, to help prevent the bike tipping up. It had the option of five-speed derailleur gears. The Mk2 Chopper was an improved version from 1972. Tires were wider than usual for the time, with a chunky tread on the rear wheel, featuring red highlights on the sidewall. The bike featured a 3-speed Sturmey Archer gear hub, a unique frame design, long padded seat with backrest, sprung suspension at the back, high-rise handlebars, and differently sized front (16") and rear (20") wheels. The Chopper was launched in the USA in 1968, the UK in 1970.
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