Chopper Creator dies, 85.

[conny]

The man who invented the famous Chopper bicycle has died aged 85.
Lets salute a man who gave millions of British kids such a lot of enjoyment.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-18136787

Thanks Alan for so much fun.

 

[subman101]

We'll all raleigh around for his funeral

 

[skyboy]

Hey Subman thats the second dry wit comment today - you are quite the comedian

My enduring memory of the Chopper unfortunately was having parents who could not afford to buy me one so I spent my childhood deep in insecurity , envy and jealousy thanks to my peers having received any of the following which I never got.

1. Johnny Seven rifle
2. Raleigh Chopper
3. Scalextric
4. Branded Football Boots
5. Leather Football
6. Raleigh Hustler

 

[captaincaveman1]

you forgot the raleigh bomber i was so jealous when my my mate got one they did bring the chopper back a few years ago but without the iconic gear stick which is a bit like a painting without a frame

 

[joe-90]

I had loads of fun polishing my chopper when I was about 12.

 

[r.bartlett]

you forgot the raleigh bomber i was so jealous when my my mate got one they did bring the chopper back a few years ago but without the iconic gear stick which is a bit like a painting without a frame

elf n safety killed off the centre gear change as it meant young jimmy would need to take his hand off the handlebar to change gear

In our school we had a Canadian kid who brought his 'chopper' from home. Made the Raleigh one look like a naff toy. His was well bigger and better more gears and everything. Plus it was a chrome frame -now that was something to be in awe off

And no I never got a chopper either as they were well too dear(or so Mum said) ...In fact I only ever remember seeing a few back then for that very reason.

 

[joe-90]

His was well bigger and better

There's always a kid in the class with a very large chopper.

 

[skyboy]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JohnnySevenCatalog.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1iGSrFLUUw

 

[gregers]

The man who invented the famous Chopper bicycle has died aged 85.
Lets salute a man who gave millions of British kids such a lot of enjoyment.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-18136787

Thanks Alan for so much fun.

and so many damaged/hurt gonads.

 

[sooey]

All those kids riding on his chopper and he didn't get locked up. Was he a catholic priest?

 

[conny]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JohnnySevenCatalog.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1iGSrFLUUw

This one is better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCBvu9MX-po&feature=related

 

[subman101]

I had loads of fun polishing my chopper when I was about 12.

There's always a kid in the class with a very large chopper.

All those kids riding on his chopper and he didn't get locked up. Was he a catholic priest?

It's like being in an episode of "Are you Being Served" on here at times