faraway saint Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Seen a few news items that the Raleigh Chopper is being released at an eye watering £995 I was fortunate enough to have the original, seemingly costing around £32. The classic orange colour from Halfords (I think, the corner of Orchard st/Causeyside Street), I remember riding it home and plenty of looks from people as it was just out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, faraway saint said: Seen a few news items that the Raleigh Chopper is being released at an eye watering £995 I was fortunate enough to have the original, seemingly costing around £32. The classic orange colour from Halfords (I think, the corner of Orchard st/Causeyside Street), I remember riding it home and plenty of looks from people as it was just out. I’m sure you would have got lots of looks riding down Causeyside street displaying your chopper to all 😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted May 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Callum Gilhooley said: I’m sure you would have got lots of looks riding down Causeyside street displaying your chopper to all 😱 I usually only done that at night time, it never materialised in getting the burds. No idea why. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albanian Buddy Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 £995? Wtaf? Is it electric battery powered? I start to see more and more of these electric bikes and scooters on my travels. Fairly rapid and decent distances from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted May 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 14 minutes ago, Albanian Buddy said: £995? Wtaf? Is it electric battery powered? I start to see more and more of these electric bikes and scooters on my travels. Fairly rapid and decent distances from them. I'm assuming the inflated price is for the iconic design. There seems to be a very lucrative market for the original models, wish I knew what happened to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albanian Buddy Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, faraway saint said: I'm assuming the inflated price is for the iconic design. There seems to be a very lucrative market for the original models, wish I knew what happened to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted May 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, Albanian Buddy said: Choppers were terrible for "tipping over" due to the small front wheel. I had much more trouble than "normal" bikes when moving around with no hands, and looking very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Was.the chopper the one with the dangerously placed gear lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted June 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: Was.the chopper the one with the dangerously placed gear lever. For me, yes......not so much for you. 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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