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Raleigh Chopper Mk2 Prismatic, cycle. Fuly restored to a very high standard. SOLD

It is a rare bike being the Limited edition Prismatic and one of the few which were fitted with the gold gear lever cover.

Fully functional.

 

The Raleigh Chopper is a children's bicycle, a wheelie bike, manufactured and marketed in the 1970s by the Raleigh Bicycle Company of Nottingham, England. Its unique design became a cultural icon and is fondly remembered by many who grew up in that period. 

The Chopper's patent was applied for in the US in 1967. The Chopper was introduced at American trade shows in January 1969 but it was not until April 1969 when Raleigh Choppers were available for public to purchase.

The bike featured a choice of a single-speed coaster hub, or a 3-speed or 5-speed Sturmey Archer gear hub, selected using a frame-mounted console gear lever.

The Mk 2  Chopper was an improved version sold from 1972. It had the rarely-purchased option of five-speed derailleur gears, and the gear lever shifter changed from a knob to a T-bar-style shifter.

The Chopper Mk 2 remained in production until 1980, by which time the BMX craze had taken over its market.

 

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raleigh_Chopper (citations removed & edited)

 

Raleigh Chopper

SKU: CHOPPERMK2
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