Raleigh Chopper Bicycle Mk I
Date: 01/29/2010
The Raleigh Chopper was a children's bicycle manufactured and marketed in the 1970s by the Raleigh Bicycle Company of Nottingham, England. Its unique design became a true 70s cultural icon, and is fondly remembered by many who grew up in that period. Based on the look of a customised chopper motorcycle, made popular with films such as Easy Rider, the Chopper bike was the "must have" item and signifier of coolness for many children at the time.
Raleigh Grifter Bicycle
Date: 01/29/2010
The Raleigh Grifter was a children's bicycle manufactured and marketed from 1976 and until early 1983 by the Raleigh Bicycle Company of Nottingham, England. It was the "must have" bicycle of its time.
The early pre mass production models had super mx tyres instead of the supergrip tyres. The MK1 came in two colours, Metallic Blue and Metallic Red, although the earliest Grifters were mainly blue. It is now known that the later MK1 models were more of a bronzy red rather than the original candy apple red. The Grifter featured a 3-speed Sturmey Archer hub gear controlled by a handlebar-mounted twist grip.
The early pre mass production models had super mx tyres instead of the supergrip tyres. The MK1 came in two colours, Metallic Blue and Metallic Red, although the earliest Grifters were mainly blue. It is now known that the later MK1 models were more of a bronzy red rather than the original candy apple red. The Grifter featured a 3-speed Sturmey Archer hub gear controlled by a handlebar-mounted twist grip.
Raleigh Tomahawk Bicycle
Date: 01/29/2010
The Raleigh Tomahawk was a children's bicycle manufactured and marketed from 1976 and until early 1983 by the Raleigh Bicycle Company of Nottingham, England.
The Raleigh Tomahawk Formula 3 featured three speed gears and alloy wheels. The first obvious change (from the Chopper) was a major redesign of the seat - probably to stop carrying passengers - which was known as a wedge seat, the sissy bar was now squared off and the Formula 3 version also had a rear carrier rack similar to the Chopper. The alloy wheels were miniature versions of the Special Edition Chopper wheels.
The Raleigh Tomahawk Formula 3 featured three speed gears and alloy wheels. The first obvious change (from the Chopper) was a major redesign of the seat - probably to stop carrying passengers - which was known as a wedge seat, the sissy bar was now squared off and the Formula 3 version also had a rear carrier rack similar to the Chopper. The alloy wheels were miniature versions of the Special Edition Chopper wheels.
Roadster type Bicycle
Date: 01/29/2010
From the early 20th century until after World War II, the roadster constituted most adult bicycles sold in the United Kingdom and in many parts of the British Empire. For many years after the advent of the motorcycle and automobile, they remained a primary means of adult transport. Major manufacturers in Britain were Raleigh and BSA, though Carlton, Phillips, Triumph, Hercules, and Elswick Hopper also made them.
