It was my 11th birthday..I went to school as normal,only receiving a card from gran and mum and dad..no pressies !!
I was a bit downcast.
When I came in from school,mum sent me down the shed for some potatoes,and there,gleaming was a brand new Raleigh Chopper..in purple,I will never forget that day...!!
I was a bit downcast.
When I came in from school,mum sent me down the shed for some potatoes,and there,gleaming was a brand new Raleigh Chopper..in purple,I will never forget that day...!!
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What year was this?
What year was this?
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My guess is 1971.
My guess is 1971.
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Lol,nope...search the yr Mk2 was made,that'll do it..
Apparently the MK1 chopper was released in 1969,before that it was under another name,made by Raleigh,distributed in Canada..
Anyway ,anyone else have fond memories of their Raleigh bikes,my list was this..in order of age ,use. and make,I always wanted a Dawes super galaxy, might get a second hand one.as Dawes stopped the range last yr.
Gresham flyer
Tomahawk
Chopper
RSW 16..
Arena
Flyer
Dakota
Dawes Saratoga..
Just a bit of fun,what bike have people had...?
Lol,nope...search the yr Mk2 was made,that'll do it..
Apparently the MK1 chopper was released in 1969,before that it was under another name,made by Raleigh,distributed in Canada..
Anyway ,anyone else have fond memories of their Raleigh bikes,my list was this..in order of age ,use. and make,I always wanted a Dawes super galaxy, might get a second hand one.as Dawes stopped the range last yr.
Gresham flyer
Tomahawk
Chopper
RSW 16..
Arena
Flyer
Dakota
Dawes Saratoga..
Just a bit of fun,what bike have people had...?
Tour of Britain
Eddy Mercx
Rode straight into a concrete post on the tour of britain and ended up with a figure 8 front wheel.
Edit - Wish i had a mint condition chopper as they fetch lots n lots of cash. Great bike.
Eddy Mercx
Rode straight into a concrete post on the tour of britain and ended up with a figure 8 front wheel.
Edit - Wish i had a mint condition chopper as they fetch lots n lots of cash. Great bike.
Budgie
Boxer
Striker
Grifter
Raleigh racer
Raleigh BMX
My Wife
Boxer
Striker
Grifter
Raleigh racer
Raleigh BMX
My Wife
Chipper
Tomahawk
Chopper
Racer with cowhorn handle bars fitted.
Grifter.
Special times.
Tomahawk
Chopper
Racer with cowhorn handle bars fitted.
Grifter.
Special times.
OK cue the violins.
I only had one bike and it was made up of bits and pieces. It was hand painted black. I remember the gear cable utilised a cotton reel to get the Sturmey Archer gears to work. So forgive me if I feel a little jealous of you lot
I only had one bike and it was made up of bits and pieces. It was hand painted black. I remember the gear cable utilised a cotton reel to get the Sturmey Archer gears to work. So forgive me if I feel a little jealous of you lot
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penny farthing was your next one right?
I had a tomahawk - loved it
then a Raleigh Olympus which my Dad had hidden in the kitchen on christmas morning (i didn't venture in there much at the age of 11....)
penny farthing was your next one right?
I had a tomahawk - loved it
then a Raleigh Olympus which my Dad had hidden in the kitchen on christmas morning (i didn't venture in there much at the age of 11....)
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Similar to me.
One year I went into John Britions a local toy shop looking for a BMX bike. I looked at all the bikes and they had a Raleigh Super Tuff Burner in gold with black mag wheels, stunning bike and the one i really wanted but very expensive!
I was told i could have a cheap one, to be fair we had **** all
Best Christmas present ever. In the front room on Christmas morning said bike, brilliant, one i will never forget, ever
Similar to me.
One year I went into John Britions a local toy shop looking for a BMX bike. I looked at all the bikes and they had a Raleigh Super Tuff Burner in gold with black mag wheels, stunning bike and the one i really wanted but very expensive!
I was told i could have a cheap one, to be fair we had **** all
Best Christmas present ever. In the front room on Christmas morning said bike, brilliant, one i will never forget, ever
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You are so cruel, I've not even had time to put the violin away yet.
We lived in a flat without a lift so didn't have room for a penny farthing so had to make do with one of these
I'm now going to have to call my shrink, I'm having a relapse.
You are so cruel, I've not even had time to put the violin away yet.
We lived in a flat without a lift so didn't have room for a penny farthing so had to make do with one of these
I'm now going to have to call my shrink, I'm having a relapse.
Dawes Red Feather. 
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Just found an old advert Red Feather cost £27-8-2 from 1962. That's not far short of £500 in today's money
Just found an old advert Red Feather cost £27-8-2 from 1962. That's not far short of £500 in today's money
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