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Title: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: aaron1980 on 27 September 2011, 21:35

Hi I have just picked up a mk1 chopper does anyone know about these bikes as I have a few questions but can't find a easy website to use? Thanks Aaron

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: JC on 27 September 2011, 21:38

http://www.rcoc.co.uk/

 :wink:

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: aaron1980 on 27 September 2011, 21:44

Thaks I did find that website but I couldnt find anywhere to ask questions or am I being stupid?

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: Phil1980 on 27 September 2011, 22:08

There is a link on that page to go to the chat room, and there is also a message board. :smiley:

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: JC on 28 September 2011, 05:48

Quote from: aaron1980 on 27 September 2011, 21:44

or am I being stupid?

Yes, yes you are  :smiley:

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: gibby on 28 September 2011, 07:47

I had a yellow one when I was a lad. It had one big back wheel, one small front wheel, the tyres had a red ring round them, it had three gears on the top bar with a lever to change them and a big long seat you could give your mates a "backy" with. What's to know ? :grin:

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: Horney on 28 September 2011, 08:01

I've got a MKIII, cool bikes!

Nick

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: SoundillusioN on 28 September 2011, 10:30

^^^ No


This is

(http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9361/10319038to6.jpg)

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: gixer1400 on 28 September 2011, 23:24

a standard one has the 3 speed gearbox but the deluxe had a 5 speed  :cool:

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: raferackstraw on 29 September 2011, 07:58

Quote from: SoundillusioN on 28 September 2011, 10:30

^^^ No


This is

(http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9361/10319038to6.jpg)

that is the mk2 version. the handlebars are fixed in postion whereas on the mk1 you could adjust them back, also on the mk1 the gear change was a knob not a t bar, i know this useless info as i had this version and next door had the mk1.
btw these were cool back in the 70s, now they just look stupid  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: simonpolly on 29 September 2011, 09:38

Quote from: gibby on 28 September 2011, 07:47

I had a yellow one when I was a lad. It had one big back wheel, one small front wheel, the tyres had a red ring round them, it had three gears on the top bar with a lever to change them and a big long seat you could give your mates a "backy" with. What's to know ? :grin:

Make sure you tell your mate not to lean back :grin:,unless you want to do a involuntary wheelie. :wink: :laugh:

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: bodga on 29 September 2011, 20:28

Quote from: gibby on 28 September 2011, 07:47

I had a yellow one when I was a lad. It had one big back wheel, one small front wheel, the tyres had a red ring round them, it had three gears on the top bar with a lever to change them and a big long seat you could give your mates a "backy" with. What's to know ? :grin:

Been a few years since i heard that :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: (giz a backy). Had cow horns on my bike for that different look

Probably why my back is fooked now thou :huh:

Title: Re: Raleigh chopper mk1
Post by: VW BUSH on 30 September 2011, 16:32

Quote from: gixer1400 on 28 September 2011, 23:24

a standard one has the 3 speed gearbox but the deluxe had a 5 speed  :cool:

Correct my Brother had a 5 speed derallywotsit one, it was made for the US market i believe.
I cuffed my lip on it so it taken away and replaced with a Striker and then a Grifter.
After I learnt to bunny hop my Grifter i got a Raleigh burner skyway thing in Gold, it was so much lighter I could hop even the biggest kerb which was an achievement as an 8 year old :cool:

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/raleigh/39808