The Classic Returns!!!
May 23rd 2004, 6:27 pm
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The Classic Returns!!!
Just been reading about the classic Raleigh Chopper which is making a comeback for only 200 quid !! bargain, I feel like goin out and buying one just for the nostalgia trip, but would probably look like a right ars@h@le riding down the road on one being 36 yrs old now 
, as I remember they were brill for wheelies, you could just sit back and wheely for ages, and it was also a great bike for jumping off ramps, though I did come a cropper sometimes, memories, memories, memories
ps wheres the bloody gear shifter gone!!!!!!
Anyone else got fond memories of their chopper
, as I remember they were brill for wheelies, you could just sit back and wheely for ages, and it was also a great bike for jumping off ramps, though I did come a cropper sometimes, memories, memories, memories ps wheres the bloody gear shifter gone!!!!!!
Anyone else got fond memories of their chopper
May 23rd 2004, 6:29 pm
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Re: The Classic Returns!!!
Me chooper didn't attach
May 23rd 2004, 6:33 pm
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I had the follow up Raleigh Grifter - much heavy than the Chopper but far more "street cred"
You couldn't hold a wheely long on a Grifter as it was that heavy - but definately the fore runner of the modern mountain bike.
Oh the memories of the late 70s and early '80s - can't beat 'em.
Mr. irishmolly
You couldn't hold a wheely long on a Grifter as it was that heavy - but definately the fore runner of the modern mountain bike.
Oh the memories of the late 70s and early '80s - can't beat 'em.
Mr. irishmolly
May 23rd 2004, 6:37 pm
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Re: The Classic Returns!!!
Originally posted by fogmeister
Just been reading about the classic Raleigh Chopper which is making a comeback for only 200 quid !! bargain, I feel like goin out and buying one just for the nostalgia trip, but would probably look like a right ars@h@le riding down the road on one being 36 yrs old now , as I remember they were brill for wheelies, you could just sit back and wheely for ages, and it was also a great bike for jumping off ramps, though I did come a cropper sometimes, memories, memories, memories
ps wheres the bloody gear shifter gone!!!!!!
Anyone else got fond memories of their chopper
Just been reading about the classic Raleigh Chopper which is making a comeback for only 200 quid !! bargain, I feel like goin out and buying one just for the nostalgia trip, but would probably look like a right ars@h@le riding down the road on one being 36 yrs old now
, as I remember they were brill for wheelies, you could just sit back and wheely for ages, and it was also a great bike for jumping off ramps, though I did come a cropper sometimes, memories, memories, memories ps wheres the bloody gear shifter gone!!!!!!
Anyone else got fond memories of their chopper
Yeah! I had a MK II Chopper in the early seventies!
And not trying to sound rude, but I had a purple chopper!
The modern one has the gear shift on the handlebars, due to modern safety standards. Its also got a light weight alloy frame as opposed to the original steel frame that weighed about four ton!!
Do you remember that you could take a mate for a "backie" when he could sit on the parcel rack whilst holding on to the seat "sissy bar".
May 23rd 2004, 6:40 pm
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Re: The Classic Returns!!!
Originally posted by fogmeister
Just been reading about the classic Raleigh Chopper which is making a comeback for only 200 quid !! bargain, I feel like goin out and buying one just for the nostalgia trip, but would probably look like a right ars@h@le riding down the road on one being 36 yrs old now , as I remember they were brill for wheelies, you could just sit back and wheely for ages, and it was also a great bike for jumping off ramps, though I did come a cropper sometimes, memories, memories, memories
ps wheres the bloody gear shifter gone!!!!!!
Anyone else got fond memories of their chopper
Just been reading about the classic Raleigh Chopper which is making a comeback for only 200 quid !! bargain, I feel like goin out and buying one just for the nostalgia trip, but would probably look like a right ars@h@le riding down the road on one being 36 yrs old now
, as I remember they were brill for wheelies, you could just sit back and wheely for ages, and it was also a great bike for jumping off ramps, though I did come a cropper sometimes, memories, memories, memories ps wheres the bloody gear shifter gone!!!!!!
Anyone else got fond memories of their chopper
Apparently............the previous position of the gear shift is far to dangerous for the poor little kiddies of today, so has been placed on the handlebars so two hand can remain in control at all times
They dont no what there missing.........like making a bungee cord only three feet (1 meter) long....ah bless the safety men..
May 23rd 2004, 6:46 pm
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Re: The Classic Returns!!!
Originally posted by fogmeister
Raleigh Chopper which is making a comeback for only 200 quid !! bargain
Raleigh Chopper which is making a comeback for only 200 quid !! bargain
Oh and another thing, the original price of the Chopper on it's release was £32.00, I wonder how much that would be in todays money?
If anyone is interested the guy who initiated the concept of the Chopper was a guy called Tom Karen, who also worked on that other seventies icon the Bond Bug!
May 23rd 2004, 7:22 pm
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Originally posted by irishmolly
I had the follow up Raleigh Grifter - much heavy than the Chopper but far more "street cred"
You couldn't hold a wheely long on a Grifter as it was that heavy - but definately the fore runner of the modern mountain bike.
Oh the memories of the late 70s and early '80s - can't beat 'em.
Mr. irishmolly
I had the follow up Raleigh Grifter - much heavy than the Chopper but far more "street cred"
You couldn't hold a wheely long on a Grifter as it was that heavy - but definately the fore runner of the modern mountain bike.
Oh the memories of the late 70s and early '80s - can't beat 'em.
Mr. irishmolly
May 23rd 2004, 7:41 pm
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Have a look at these ... QUALITY!!!
May 23rd 2004, 7:42 pm
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Originally posted by pagey
Have a look at these ... QUALITY!!!
Have a look at these ... QUALITY!!!
May 23rd 2004, 7:42 pm
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Originally posted by pagey
May 23rd 2004, 7:46 pm
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more classics...
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May 23rd 2004, 7:47 pm
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May 23rd 2004, 7:48 pm
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May 23rd 2004, 7:50 pm
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They were the days eh? stylophones and ataris to be a kid again eh ?
May 23rd 2004, 7:57 pm
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Re: The Classic Returns!!!
LOL
I first cut my teeth, so to speak on the chippy, with the biggest **** off stabilizzzzzers ever, reckon me dad modified them, then moved onto the chipper, another classic, we used to think we were the dogs b@ll@x in them days, my lad just looked at the bikes on this link and nearly pi@@ed himself
, I SENT HIM TO BED FOR HIS INSOLENCE!!!!!
http://www.rnlawrence.btinternet.co.uk/tomahawk.htm
Happy Days!
I first cut my teeth, so to speak on the chippy, with the biggest **** off stabilizzzzzers ever, reckon me dad modified them, then moved onto the chipper, another classic, we used to think we were the dogs b@ll@x in them days, my lad just looked at the bikes on this link and nearly pi@@ed himself , I SENT HIM TO BED FOR HIS INSOLENCE!!!!!http://www.rnlawrence.btinternet.co.uk/tomahawk.htm
Happy Days!