Bought this about three years ago from the States with it having spent the previous twenty odd years in someones shed. I cleaned it up,swapped a couple of parts (mainly the Race Inc bars for Renthals and the Araya 7x wheels for Skyways) so it rode like the bike I had back in '82. The seat post and forks were rusted and needed a re-chrome but the frame was in fantastic condition including the OG decals. Around the time it was being shipped I made some enquiries as to what the import duty/vat would be when it finally arrived. I was a little shocked to hear it'd be around 300 pounds! so my Mk 1 Raleigh Chopper had to go.
Ten days later the UPS van pulls up outside and I go out to sign for the box with the 300 in my pocket. "What's the damage then?" I asks the driver,having signed on the dotted line. "Nothing mate," comes the reply, "It's only come from Birmingham"
He was right... in a way. Birmingham ALABAMA. RESULT!
Enjoy
Parts list
Renthal handlebars
A'ME Unitron grips
Pro Neck stem
Tange MX2 headset
Dia Compe MX1000/Tech 3 brake
SR seatclamp
SE Racing seat post
Elina saddle
Skyway Tuff 11 wheels
Mitsuboshi Comp 111 Rainbow label tyres
MKS BM10 pedals
Tioga 1 piece crank
Haro Series 1 plate
Cal-Lite pads
