Lot 305: A Raleigh Chopper Six Speed Bicycle

A Raleigh Chopper bicycle, featuring a black painted metal frame with gold-tone accents. The bicycle is configured with a smaller front wheel and a larger rear wheel, both fitted with tyres featuring a red sidewall stripe. The handlebars are of a high-rise design with black grips, accompanied by a rear sissy bar with a padded backrest. The gear system comprises a Shimano SIS Index six-speed derailleur and a Shimano MF-TZ freewheel. Braking is provided by front and rear V-brakes. A top tube plate features the text CHOPPER and a Raleigh Nottingham England crest. The frame downtube bears the name CHOPPER in gold-tone block lettering, and the top tube is marked RALEIGH. The head tube features a gold-tone adhesive badge with a heron crest above a large letter R, inscribed RALEIGH NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND. A gold-tone Raleigh crest is also present on the rear mudguard. A red adhesive safety label on the rim reads SAFETY WARNING / RIM MUST BE REPLACED / WHEN THE SAFETY LINE / IS NO LONGER VISIBLE / REFER TO HANDBOOK.