Anyone have a chopper or any raleigh bikes ?
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Yep.
Raleigh RC 3000.
Custom 7005 series double/triple butted aluminum frame - compact design Incredible strength-to-weight ratio. Compact design improves stiffness and offers better acceleration. Triple-butted downtube and double-butted toptube. Equipped with replaceable derailleur hanger. Integrated headset adds strength
Bonded alloy straightblade fork Aerodynamic design. Cr-Mo steerer and integrated headset add strength and stiffness
Shimano Tiagra drivetrain with STI shifters Efficient 18-speed shifting system with dual-control STI shift levers for precise and simultaneous shifting and braking
Shimano Tiagra chainwheel and UN52 bottom bracket Forged alloy construction for strength and lightweight. Sealed cartridge means low-maintenance and hassle-free performance
Wellgo R-3 clipless pedals Clipless sytem allows improved pedaling efficiency and peformance. A must-have for competitive cyclists.
Shimano Tiagra hubs Reliable and low-maintenance design
Maxxis Zenith tyres Slick design. Competition 700 x 23c road tire
Topgear TG-X saddle Comfort low-profile design with Kevlar sides and plastic bumpers for protection
If you want to see some of the latest in their range (in South Africa) then just go to www.raleigh.co.za
The only origonal part of my Raleigh R600 (1997) left is the frame, I have replaced every component. The aluminum frame is not the lightest, however, I have gotten it down to 16 lb. though not with out spending some major money. It has a Easton EC90 fork, FSA Carbon Pro Elite Compact Crank, and, Mavic Ksyrium wheels, among other things. I keep the frame because of the rough roads, and high miliage, why ruin an expensive frame ? And most importantly, it is RED.
I've just read in this weeks Cycling Weekly (UK) that the Chopper is to be relaunched in the UK later this year, at just under £300???
The gear change will no longer be the shift stick mounted between your legs but a twist grip style
this they say is for safety reasons.
The saddle will no longer be the long one, but one of those long type MTB down hill saddles with a back rest not quite as good as the orginal, but an alternative !!!!!
The gear change will no longer be the shift stick mounted between your legs but a twist grip style
this they say is for safety reasons.The saddle will no longer be the long one, but one of those long type MTB down hill saddles with a back rest
not quite as good as the orginal, but an alternative !!!!!
There is a chopper hanging above a bar that I sometimes go to. It doesn't have a scratch on it and the paint is as clear as the day the first air went in its tyres.
I was too young for the chopper the first time, so will look forward to having a play on one the second time round!
I was too young for the chopper the first time, so will look forward to having a play on one the second time round!
I ride 1960s Raleigh (and robin hood, Rudge etc) "sports" 3 speeds - what you non-raleigh people might call "dutch bikes." I imagine this is the wrong forum for talking about vintage bikes or european city bikes, anti-3 speed/gear hub sentiments seem to be farely common - in Portland, OR bike shop employees and the "veloheads" have a hard time not telling you your bike is a piece of ****.
I don't know anything about choppers, apparently they can be incredibly expensive. I've seen choppers on ebay for 400-500 pounds, for 1/3 of that you could buy a pre-war Rudge-Whitworth or BSA roadster. Who are buying these bikes? "bobos" who grew up in the 70s and have lots of money to spend?
I don't know anything about choppers, apparently they can be incredibly expensive. I've seen choppers on ebay for 400-500 pounds, for 1/3 of that you could buy a pre-war Rudge-Whitworth or BSA roadster. Who are buying these bikes? "bobos" who grew up in the 70s and have lots of money to spend?
My father has a 1934 Rudge Whitworth in need of some restoration for sale if anyone is interested pls post interest CGChopper_Amb said:
Don't have a Raleigh Chopper, but I do have 8 Schwinn Sting-Rays and Krates. I also have a 2003 Raleigh M60 MTB. It's not a high end bike by any means but it suits my purposes.Chopper_Amb said:
The coolest bike I ever rode as a kid it started falling apart after a couple of years and one day the handle bars came loose while going downhill nearly killed me but I still like the style of that bike. I have been looking at pictures of that bike and reminiscing lately.
Chopper_Amb said:
i would pee my pants if i got a Schwinn Krate Grey Ghost or Cotton Picker...mmmm lovely bikes those...
For Christmas I received the new Giant Stiletto chopper. Regardless of what some arrogant, superior-minded 'real' cyclists in here (and other forums) say, they are a lot of fun and a blast to ride. You might not want to use one as your regular commuter, but for weekends in the park or cruising the neighborhood they are great. And, you can have just as much fun customizing them!Chopper_Amb said:
Chopper_Amb said:
I have a Raleigh R200.
Very sturdy - triple ring bike.
Very reliable.
I also have a Pinarello and a Bianchi
I have a Raleigh steel lugged frame from a Raleigh Grand Prix hanging in the garage. Also have an old Raleigh/Rampar BMX hanging up. My other bikes are a Trek 1000 and a RANS Tailwind recumbent. The recumbent is getting all of the miles now. Kids sometimes comment that it looks cool, kind of like a chopper of sorts. The old Raleigh chopper was one cool bike. As a kid I was able to test ride one at a LBS. More comfortable (for me) than a Sting Ray.limerickman said:
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