Raleigh Chopper forum.

Danny Lord · 20-03-2009, 09:32 PM

Hi folks, hope its okay to post this on here, if its not then by all means delete it, thought Id let you know about a Raleigh chopper forum........http://theraleighchopper.forumotion.com/forum.htm I know theres a lot of V-dub folk who own choppers

Danny.

wookie · 20-03-2009, 09:48 PM

wow there really is a forum for everything these days!!!!

NickJ · 22-03-2009, 08:21 PM

just had a look at the forum, £400 for a Chopper

I had one new in '71 or '72 and it was £26 and my Mum & Dad were driving round in a '68 Fastback, ah those were the days

Toxic · 22-03-2009, 08:51 PM

I never had a Chopper, but I did have a Tomahawk

Birdy · 22-03-2009, 09:01 PM

I'm more in to the Grifter. Have an original Mk1 resting in my living room as a display thing. And yes, there is even a forum for the Grifter too.

And did any of you know about the Raleigh Rally?? I've always wanted to go but never managed to get there. l found this on the www if anyone is interested.

28th - 30th August
The Raleigh Rally

The Raleigh Rally caters for all cycling enthusiasts regardless of age or cycling background.

With our growing following; we see cycles such as boneshakers, mixte’s, the funky years (60’s & 70’s), bmx’s, cruiser’s, lowriders, racers, side car bikes, and crazy bike projects/inventions.

So dust of your camper/tent and come to our family orientated 3-day cycling camp-over to show of your collection, view/ride every body else’s, or pick up a project to restore for next years show.

All attendees can have a small stall to sell or swap parts and show their collections (or in johns, bills, tim's and kev’s case, show of your scrap).

There’s various cruises during the day and music and fun in the evenings.

Contact: Tel: 07763 399960
raleighrally@live.co.uk

Toxic · 23-03-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birdy

I'm more in to the Grifter. Have an original Mk1 resting in my living room as a display thing. And yes, there is even a forum for the Grifter too.

I went from a Tomahawk to a Grifter, my favouritist bike ever

It was like a mountain bike before mountain bikes had even been thought of!

mummy · 23-03-2009, 02:15 PM

we found a raleigh vectar ( not sure how you spell it now)
in our loft in its box, the radio works and everything

4737carling · 08-04-2009, 01:50 PM

Yes theres a grifter forum and also a forum for all raleigh bikes www.raleighactionbikes.co.uk and www.raleighgrifter.aceboard.com if you love old school grifters and any other old scholl raleigh bike check um out.

Im grifter crazy and have quite a few!!!

Heres one of my bikes

and another!!

Birdy · 08-04-2009, 02:56 PM

Now that's my kind of Grifter. A blue Mk 1. You've got 2 mighty shiny examples there too.

B-boyblue · 08-04-2009, 07:47 PM

I had a tomahawk and it was toilet!

Did a jump off a kerb when I was 9 to impress a girl on the swings down the park.....front wheel fell off in mid air and I splattered myself on the road on landing! Dont think it really impressed her but her mum did clean all my cuts up and I remember her being quite fit so alls well that ends well!

Did move up to a grifter....did anyone else castrate themselves when using those ****** sturmy archer gears when they slipped????

Ahhhhh happy days!

Toxic · 08-04-2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-boyblue

Did move up to a grifter....did anyone else castrate themselves when using those ****** sturmy archer gears when they slipped????

I remember that I used to get the toggle chain stolen quite regularly

Toxic · 08-04-2009, 10:08 PM

And I ruined the flap on the mudguard by bending it round so it rubbed on the tyre and made a sound like a motorbike

Birdy · 08-04-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxic

And I ruined the flap on the mudguard by bending it round so it rubbed on the tyre and made a sound like a motorbike

I remember doing that. In the end a friend came up with this cool idea of cellotaping a piece of cardboard to the frame so that it banged against the spokes. Sounded ace until it got wet.....and then it just didn't work.

Toxic · 08-04-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birdy

I remember doing that. In the end a friend came up with this cool idea of cellotaping a piece of cardboard to the frame so that it banged against the spokes. Sounded ace until it got wet.....and then it just didn't work.

Lollipop stick through the brake caliper (next to the block) against the spokes, similar idea

SplitRick · 11-04-2009, 08:10 AM

I had a chopper its one of those things that you never forget, wish i kept it tho.I never progressed too a grifter always wanted one but i ended up with a striker, i used to put a bit of card against the spokes, Happy days.

20-03-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
Danny Lord Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gillingham, Kent. Posts: 120	Raleigh Chopper forum. Hi folks, hope its okay to post this on here, if its not then by all means delete it, thought Id let you know about a Raleigh chopper forum........http://theraleighchopper.forumotion.com/forum.htm I know theres a lot of V-dub folk who own choppers Danny. __________________ www.vwtype3and4club.org.uk

22-03-2009, 09:01 PM	#5
Birdy VolksWorld Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London. Posts: 527 Images: 2	I'm more in to the Grifter. Have an original Mk1 resting in my living room as a display thing. And yes, there is even a forum for the Grifter too. And did any of you know about the Raleigh Rally?? I've always wanted to go but never managed to get there. l found this on the www if anyone is interested. 28th - 30th August The Raleigh Rally The Raleigh Rally caters for all cycling enthusiasts regardless of age or cycling background. With our growing following; we see cycles such as boneshakers, mixte’s, the funky years (60’s & 70’s), bmx’s, cruiser’s, lowriders, racers, side car bikes, and crazy bike projects/inventions. So dust of your camper/tent and come to our family orientated 3-day cycling camp-over to show of your collection, view/ride every body else’s, or pick up a project to restore for next years show. All attendees can have a small stall to sell or swap parts and show their collections (or in johns, bills, tim's and kev’s case, show of your scrap). There’s various cruises during the day and music and fun in the evenings. Contact: Tel: 07763 399960 raleighrally@live.co.uk __________________ www.thelatebay.com

08-04-2009, 02:56 PM	#9
Birdy VolksWorld Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London. Posts: 527 Images: 2	Now that's my kind of Grifter. A blue Mk 1. You've got 2 mighty shiny examples there too. __________________ www.thelatebay.com

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20-03-2009, 09:48 PM	#2
wookie Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: norfolk Posts: 39	wow there really is a forum for everything these days!!!!

22-03-2009, 08:21 PM	#3
NickJ Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Caersws Mid-Wales Posts: 205 Images: 3	just had a look at the forum, £400 for a Chopper I had one new in '71 or '72 and it was £26 and my Mum & Dad were driving round in a '68 Fastback, ah those were the days

22-03-2009, 08:51 PM	#4
Toxic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: somewhere in time Posts: 1,943 Images: 1	I never had a Chopper, but I did have a Tomahawk

23-03-2009, 02:15 PM	#7
mummy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: bristol Posts: 20	we found a raleigh vectar ( not sure how you spell it now) in our loft in its box, the radio works and everything

08-04-2009, 01:50 PM	#8
4737carling Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ascot Posts: 1	Yes theres a grifter forum and also a forum for all raleigh bikes www.raleighactionbikes.co.uk and www.raleighgrifter.aceboard.com if you love old school grifters and any other old scholl raleigh bike check um out. Im grifter crazy and have quite a few!!! Heres one of my bikes and another!!

08-04-2009, 07:47 PM	#10
B-boyblue Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rushden, Northants Posts: 388	I had a tomahawk and it was toilet! Did a jump off a kerb when I was 9 to impress a girl on the swings down the park.....front wheel fell off in mid air and I splattered myself on the road on landing! Dont think it really impressed her but her mum did clean all my cuts up and I remember her being quite fit so alls well that ends well! Did move up to a grifter....did anyone else castrate themselves when using those ****** sturmy archer gears when they slipped???? Ahhhhh happy days!

11-04-2009, 08:10 AM	#15
SplitRick Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wiltshire Posts: 52	I had a chopper its one of those things that you never forget, wish i kept it tho.I never progressed too a grifter always wanted one but i ended up with a striker, i used to put a bit of card against the spokes, Happy days.