i was just looking around for a secondhand grifter or chopper following on from a wild tangent in the 'why cannondale?' thread, and i learned the stupendous news that the chopper is being re-released in march (mini cooper style).
who is up for entering a spring print tri on a fleet of choppers?
you know it makes sense
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(bit too cold for it at the moment)
Raleigh Relaunches Cult Chopper Bike
By Graham Hiscott, Consumer Affairs Correspondent, PA News
The Chopper, the iconic bicycle from the Seventies, is to be relaunched, maker Raleigh confirmed today.
Bosses have decided to capitalise on nostalgic interest in the bike by bringing out a new version.
Just 2,004 of the new Choppers will initially be made, each with a unique production number stamped on a plaque.
Raleigh, now based at Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, sold 1.5 million Choppers between 1969 and 1979. But since production ceased, the bike has built up a cult following.
The new Chopper retains the red-lined tyres, distinctive “ape hanger” handlebars, elongated seat, back rest and chrome seat loop.
The only big difference is the gearshift, which moves from the crossbar to the handlebars for safety reasons.
Loz Cox, product manager for the Chopper at Raleigh, said: “The new Chopper has been restyled. The biggest changes are the lightweight alloy frame – the original was steel – and the position of the gear lever.
“It has taken us nine months to redesign the new Chopper and we know it’s going to prove as popular as it did in the Seventies.”
The Choppers are due to go on sale in April.
The first 2,004 Choppers will cost £249.99. Subsequent bikes, without a plaque, will retail at £199.99
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I presume you don't want to do it now because of the effects of winter hehe
(actually it was pretty dangerous... a friend of mine lost control whilst changing gear, went over the handlebars and slid down the road on his face. lost four front teeth. how i laughed)
could even get vests with hells angel style motifs
maybe 'the chopper riders'
maybe not
£200 quid is bit pricey for a novelty bike tho. i remember having to carry that bugger up two flights of stairs. I was so glad when I got my Grifter...Still that weighed 12 metric tonnes as well.
£200 is a bargain plus a few quid for mirrors, hooter and streamers for the hand grips.
how about late april/early may??
Vote duathlon - you know it makes sense !
It'll be like a sporting version of the red hand gang.
I'm not sure that it will fit on my carrier. Any suggestions?
Erm, wouldn't we flip off the back ? ;-)
anyway i'm in cambs; i can pick you up on the way if you like
or somebody must have a grifter or a chopper or something you could borrow?