Lot 132: A Raleigh Chopper Mark III Limited Edition Bicycle, Number 1122

A Raleigh Chopper Mark III limited edition bicycle, featuring a magenta painted aluminum frame with yellow and black graphics. The frame is constructed with visible fish-scale weld beads at the joints. This model is designed with high-rise chrome-finished handlebars, a black vinyl banana seat with a padded backrest supported by dual springs, a smaller front wheel, and a larger rear wheel. It is equipped with a three-speed Shimano Nexus internal hub gear system operated by a twist-grip shifter on the right handle, front and rear rim brakes, chrome-finished mudguards, and a rear luggage rack. A silver-toned adhesive label on the top tube with a hexagonal pattern reads LIMITED EDITION 1122 CHOPPER MARK III. Large yellow decals on the downtube read CHOPPER, and vertical decals on the seat tube and chain guard read RALEIGH. The bicycle features a metal kickstand and plastic pedals.