Old chopper bicycle...

Knifey_Spoony

Hi,

I think this is the most appropriate forum for this question....

I have a really old chopper bicycle sitting in my shed. It's about 30-35 years old. It's quite rusty, and in need of a good clean to be honest.
It hasn't been used in about 10 years.
I'm just wondering...is there much of a market for old chopper bicycles?
Or would I be as well off just dumping it?

Thanks

thebouldwhacker

Perfect place... can you post a few pics???

Knifey_Spoony

Yeah, I'll take some photos tomorrow and post them up here.
It's in pretty bad nick though...covered in cobwebs at the moment!

It was thrown into the skip today...but I decided to take it out again, on the off-chance that someone might be interested in buying it.

I'll post some photos tomorrow

it's mick

i'll have it if it's free
or maybe even just cheap

BostonB

Theres a bike shop on Blackhall place, Stoneybatter that has choppers in the window.

stuf

Check out ebay to see how much original chopper's sell for - a restorer may pay a good price for it. Get an idea before you start giving it away. Certainly not to be confused in any way with the retro ones on sale these days which don't even have the suicide gear change

Knifey_Spoony

stuf wrote: »

Check out ebay to see how much original chopper's sell for - a restorer may pay a good price for it. Get an idea before you start giving it away. Certainly not to be confused in any way with the retro ones on sale these days which don't even have the suicide gear change

I just had a look on ebay, but there doesn't seem to be any original ones on there.
Would any of you know of any places in Dublin that restore old bikes?

I'll post some photos of it up here tomorrow.
It's about 30 years old, blue...and rusty!

kona

Ill take it off your hands if you are interested:) I wouldnt be willing to give much though:o But ill put a build thread up and im pretty sure i can get the original parts in off raleigh.

stuf

Knifey_Spoony wrote: »

I just had a look on ebay, but there doesn't seem to be any original ones on there.
Would any of you know of any places in Dublin that restore old bikes?

I'll post some photos of it up here tomorrow.
It's about 30 years old, blue...and rusty!

doubt there would be much of a market here in Ireland but worth looking here for links to people who might know:

http://www.rcoc.co.uk/

BostonB

BostonB wrote: »

Theres a bike shop on Blackhall place, Stoneybatter that has choppers in the window.

This place had a few other raleighs restored in the window maybe they know some where

Knifey_Spoony

Here are some photos of it.



...ignore all the crap in the background

kona

Knifey_Spoony wrote: »

Here are some photos of it.



...ignore all the crap in the background

That isnt a RALEIGH chopper.:( sorry I though that it was, im not interested in it anymore:o

a fair bit of work in that, unless its sentimental or you REALLY want it and have alot of time and money I wouldnt go near it.

stuf

Knifey_Spoony wrote: »

Here are some photos of it.



...ignore all the crap in the background

some info on Ross Apollo here:
http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en&safe=active&client=pub-1520240056575381&channel=4366151297&cof=FORID:13%3BAH:left%3BS:http://oldroads.com%3BCX:new%2520oldroads%2520search%3BL:http://oldroads.com/or_logo2.gif%3BLH:50%3BBGC:%23eecfa1%3BLC:%23000000%3BVLC:%23663399%3BGFNT:%230000ff%3BGIMP:%230000ff%3B&cx=partner-pub-1520240056575381:t8jg9rjgu36&adkw=AELymgUkcf8ej2eqdqbar9Xq2gc6zEEyh6qzs6vSRKNZ4ISReevZX4huogFSbHhrNxfooClr1cFhohjrNL0pAC1Ql4BMD2WMKtDL2zHg-eGcm-_uGXvqzi8&boostcse=0&oe=ISO-8859-1&ei=u7z0ScbCN8WP_Qbk47TtCQ&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=ross+apollo&spell=1

my initial reaction was that it would be worthless because it's not a Raleigh Chopper but looks like there might be some interest

thebouldwhacker

Class bike:cool:
My mate in primary school had one, it was the coolest bike until he got a bmx!!
god that takes me back

If you post this on adverts take new photos cos they go mad for 'i'll take the ladder', 'i'll take the bbq' etc...

You selling the miller btw? might pop over to look at the bike!!:D

anyway dont chuck it, sell it or do it up, shame to dump it.

Knifey_Spoony

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

Class bike:cool:
My mate in primary school had one, it was the coolest bike until he got a bmx!!
god that takes me back

If you post this on adverts take new photos cos they go mad for 'i'll take the ladder', 'i'll take the bbq' etc...

You selling the miller btw? might pop over to look at the bike!!:D

anyway dont chuck it, sell it or do it up, shame to dump it.

Hahaha, I forgot the beer was in the shed!

Yeah, I think I might give it an aul' scrub, and hold onto it.
You're right, it would be a shame to just dump it.
I might hold onto it a bit longer, and maybe sell it further down the line.

It's about 30 years old we reckon. It was our american cousins first, and then got passed onto our family, and did all three of us during primary school. We could fit 3 people onto the massive seat back then

Would most bike shops fix the breaks on it, and put new tyres on it?
I might take it for a spin during the summer...if I can get the breaks fixed first

thebouldwhacker

Yea, no bother I reckon, You could prob diy?

Cant see the tyre size but they may have to order them?? if so check the web first unless you trust your lbs...

Enjoy

vektarman

The Irish Chopper Club guys might be able to help you out. www.ircconline.com

CD95

Please tell me you still have that bike lying around!!i'd love to get it and restore it

Signal_ rabbit

There was a fella on the CTC who did up an old chopper, modernised it and did LEJOG on it, here is his blog, it's quite indepth so I suggest you put the kettle on!