Chopper Bicycle

[imissworthing2]

Hello folks,

We have just been emptying the inlaws shed and have come across a raleigh chopper.

I was just wondering if anyone in nsc land would know the difference between the MK1 and the MK2 model, any distinguishing features that I should be looking out for.

 

[markw]

mk1 has a straight rear upright from the seat to the rear wheel hub, near where the rear wheel bolts on. mk2 has a upright that bends backwards towards the wheel nut.
Mk1

mk2 with curved rear frame by rear wheel

 

[Acker79]

I washoping the thread would be more about things like this:

 

[Easy 10]

God those bikes were BRILLIANT wern't they.

 

[Pavilionaire]

It reminds me so much of of the 70s, as does Gary Glitter. Kids riding on a chopper - those were the days...

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

God those bikes were BRILLIANT wern't they.

Yes they were. I had an 'ultra violet' one. A mate had the limited edition 5 gear version.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

My brother had the red Mk2 and I had a yellow one. Thing we sold them after a few years - such a shame. Classic design.

 

[Easy 10]

Yes they were. I had an 'ultra violet' one. A mate had the limited edition 5 gear version.

I was a Grifter boy meself. But the Chopper definitely had more FLAIR.

 

[countrygull]

They were the Ford Capris of the cycling world

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Hello folks,

We have just been emptying the inlaws shed and have come across a raleigh chopper.

I was just wondering if anyone in nsc land would know the difference between the MK1 and the MK2 model, any distinguishing features that I should be looking out for.

All I know is the Mk1 is worth more money than a Mk2.

 

[Lush]

I washoping the thread would be more about things like this:

A 12 year old on a Chopper wearing a snorkel parka is infinitely more dangerous than that.

 

[DIFFBROOK]

I was a Grifter boy meself. But the Chopper definitely had more FLAIR.

Me too. A Grifter was a poor 2nd to a Chopper.

 

[Storer68]

It reminds me so much of of the 70s, as does Gary Glitter. Kids riding on a chopper - those were the days...

Hmm................... Gary Glitter Kids?? Riding a chopper

 

[Easy 10]

Me too. A Grifter was a poor 2nd to a Chopper.

I really loved my Grifter, with the 'Sturmy' gears. Those bikes were practically indestructible, no matter how many ramps I went over or kerbs I bashed up.

But the Chopper looked cooler didn't it.

 

[Titanic]

All I know is the Mk1 is worth more money than a Mk2.

I think that's because the Mk1's centre of gravity was so far back over the rear wheel that most of them got wrecked in nasty accidents involving people smashing the back of their head on the pavement!

 

[The Orange Seagull]

I never had a Chopper but I did have a Tomahawk though.

 

[imissworthing2]

All I know is the Mk1 is worth more money than a Mk2.

Yeah from my 1 day of looking into it thats what I've found.

I'll go and take a pic of it now and by the sounds of it someone will know which one it is!

 

[cyanide-sid]

I`m not disputing that Choppers were cool for 10 and 11 year olds year olds but our gang were racers. Dawes, Claude Butlers, Freddie Grubbs, Holdsworths and Carltons. The real bizz.

 

[imissworthing2]

It's not letting me upload the pic but thanks to markw's info I think it is indeed a mk2 as the back frame bends and it has a T shaped gear stick. O well surely must still be worth something.

 

[Stat Brother]

It's not letting me upload the pic but thanks to markw's info I think it is indeed a mk2 as the back frame bends and it has a T shaped gear stick. O well surely must still be worth something.

Well check your blooming PM's!.