so...i got a raleigh chopper

djflawless

like the title says.just after getting an old skooler
16 inch wheels.kind of mustardy yellow.no chain gaurd or front mudgaurd.seats a bit damaged.and it cycles suprisingly well!
So i dont remember these around my parts,but remember them from films.
What can ye retro-ers tell me about it?years made,value then and today etc??any help or info appreciated!thanks

spokesman

djflawless wrote: »

like the title says.just after getting an old skooler
16 inch wheels.kind of mustardy yellow.no chain gaurd or front mudgaurd.seats a bit damaged.and it cycles suprisingly well!
So i dont remember these around my parts,but remember them from films.
What can ye retro-ers tell me about it?years made,value then and today etc??any help or info appreciated!thanks

Hi, Raleigh Choppers are highly collectable, price depends on condition, but a model in top condition could fetch several hundred euros.

Check out this website for more info

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

Sids Not

Is it deffo a Raleigh chopper..??...there were copies even back then..I had a MK 1 and 2.....1 Had adjustable h/bars and a car style gear knob...mk2 had fixed bars and t-bar gearchange and a carrier.....some frame differences too.........
Theres an Irish Chopper club too....

spokesman

Sids Not wrote: »

Is it deffo a Raleigh chopper..??...there were copies even back then..I had a MK 1 and 2.....1 Had adjustable h/bars and a car style gear knob...mk2 had fixed bars and t-bar gearchange and a carrier.....some frame differences too.........
Theres an Irish Chopper club too....

Have you any pics?

I'd say try posting on the cycling forum. You'll definitely confirm it there.

crosstownk

djflawless wrote: »

16 inch wheels.

What can ye retro-ers tell me about it?thanks

I can tell you that it didn't have two 16" wheels.

Sids Not

crosstownk wrote: »

I can tell you that it didn't have two 16" wheels.

it does have one 16".......:pac:

Rear should be a 20".......if its not its not a chopper......does it have alloy wheels....:eek:

djflawless

HAD a 16 & 14.its gone now to someone that fell in love with it.was there many in ireland?

crosstownk

djflawless wrote: »

HAD a 16 & 14.

Maybe it was a Raleigh Tomahawk which was a smaller version of the Chopper back in my day.

The Chopper that I remember had bigger wheels.

Sids Not

crosstownk wrote: »

Maybe it was a Raleigh Tomahawk which was a smaller version of the Chopper back in my day..

Wasnt that the Chipper...?

crosstownk

Sids Not wrote: »

Wasnt that the Chipper...?

Possibly, but in my day it was the Tomahawk.

Sids Not

crosstownk wrote: »

Possibly, but in my day it was the Tomahawk.

Yeah youre right...the chipper had same size wheels front and back....