RESTORATION of a RALEIGH CHOPPER 1973 - Classic Bike build
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- Classic restoration bike build of a Raleigh Chopper 1973
With so much history around this iconic little bike we wanted to do something special and fully restore one. We've had a few sitting around our workshop for a few months and found a few days in December to restore one and feature it here as a special classic restoration.
The Raleigh Chopper was originally built in the 1970s by the Raleigh Bicycle Company of Nottingham, England. Its unique design became a cultural icon. The design was influenced by dragsters, "chopped" motorcycles, beach buggies, and even chariots, as can be seen on the centre page of the 1969 Raleigh US catalogue.
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Spec:
Frame - Raleigh Chopper MK2
Rims - Steel
Tyres - Raleigh red line
Gears - Sturmey Archer 3 speed Hub Gears
Shift Lever - Sturmey Archer Stick Shifter
Crankset - Raleigh
Bottom Bracket - Raleigh
Chain - Raleigh
Brakes - Raleigh
Handlebar - Chopper MK2
Grips - Raleigh
Headset - Steel race with ball bearings
Seatpost - Steel
Saddle - Chopper MK2
Pedals - Raleigh Chopper MK2 asmr
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Great restoration, it looks like it just left the factory! I'll never forget Christmas morning 1978 coming downstairs to see my brand new Ultra Violet Raleigh Chopper in the middle of the living room. I've never even had a new car or anything else that evoked the same excitement.
Brilliant, I can remember that same feeling and there is nothing to beat it, cheers Joe.
Too piss poor to afford one, even if we had the money dad would never have spent that sort of cash buying one. Best to make friends with a kid in the neighborhood who had one and see if he could give us a go on the bike. Deprived childhood.
Me too. I used to dream about having one. Piss poor as well.
Back when your bell bottom jeans got stuck in the chain
I am 55 and Still have my 1973 red MK2 all original,still in my garden shed,will have some TLC soon.
Good work dude, keep it original, cheers Joe
I'm 53 and I remember the Raleigh GRIFTER and Raleigh commando
wow fantastic hes a very talented man always wanted a chopper when i was a child and still want one today and i am aged 58 now
maybe now is the time? :o)
Me too, same age as you 👍
Do it. Do it
@@markhunt8715 ;-)
I also had the Raleigh commando
Got a red 1 for Xmas 1974,I was 8 and the happiest kid in the world,had it for years then didn't use it anymore,the hub had ceased and the scrap man took it,I bought another red 1 1976 model 8 years ago and I ride it on the canal towpath regular.
19:29 The one shown In the Blue Peter clip Is the one I had, the Mk1 In Red, the one Joe just Restored, Is the Improved Mk2. The Mk2 was made safer, the seat was straitened (So You couldn't do wheelies) the handlebars were welded so You couldn't adjust them forward. The gear stick was changed from Round to the Gripper one seen hear for safer shifting. And Suspension on the back of the seat (Again to stop wheelies). If you are restoring one and You don't have the Stencil printer, You can get the original stencil's still. Nice work, would love another one, but would look strange on one at 63.
No you wouldn't, you need to get one! Thanks for all the info
I am 68 and still ride one had it from new a mark 2
I'm 58 and just bought one.... Yippee.!!!!
I would have given ANYTHING...to find a distributor near me in Connecticut to buy a Raleigh Chopper back in the 70s! I HAD the money from my paper routes and shoveling snow but no one sold them anywhere I could find and I DID try, believe it! lol
Oh no!
Child world in waterbury
That's a MK2 Chopper, I had the MK1 as a kid in red, got it for Christmas, it was my first bike. Cost my parents £35 from Halfords and I still remember them paying it up weekly and the payment book getting stamped. Wish I still had it. Pure nostalgia. :)
Very cool!
I reckon kids back in the 70s thought they were Harley Riders when they were riding them.
My parents got divorced and my mother convinced my father to buy one for my birthday. I still remember see it standing in the living room, wauw. So I kind of traded my father for a chopper, perhaps not the best deal but it could be worse, no chopper and no father.
Good bad story there! Hope you enjoyed the video, thanks for your story
You should do a schwinn stingray chopper bike after
You've got me thinking now ;-)
I grew up (some say I haven't) with a 5-speed derailleur, tall sissy bar, trashed it riding in the desert. Got a Mk1 about 40 years ago, been hanging from the rafters until this month. So the chrome fenders, wheels and parts are just wire-brushed?
This reminds me of my old Ross Apollo 5speed.
Your videos are great👍🏼
Thanks dude, really glad you like the videos, your kind words are encouraging, tune in tomorrow at 5:00pm when we reveal another beauty, cheers Joe.
Why would you strip of the original paint?
just dont get it.
Very cool I have an original 1979 chopper but I might keep it original I bought the decals and everything.... might keep it original as even the tires still work even though they're all corroded, it's still rides good even though it's rusty.🤣
Sounds awesome, just iconic bikes
my brother had one of them , In australia they were called the Fireball
As a 60's kid that was obsessed with owning a Chopper this was superb viewing, a real joy to watch Joe. I never did get that Chopper as a 6 year old but eventually bought my own used model some years later (in my teens) and made it look how I wanted it to (without the resources you have). One thing I didn't do, even as an inexperienced kid with limited equipment, was tighten wheel nuts with pump pliers . . . . . . what's that all about man? With the set up you have you should be using a socket set at least for that kind of task, it just makes sense for the safety and well being of your customers.
Hi Tony, nice to hear your story, we have had some great responses. Those Knipex pliers are not your average pump pliers, if you get chance to use some you will see why, better than a socket or spanner for these old nuts. Cheers Joe.
Nice ..that was mine first bike . I was in love with my first bike , used bike but I Love it...1985....nice memories....good 📸
Thanks for the comments. Glad you enjoyed the filn
I owned a chopper when I was 12 years old and I want to get one now for my grandson who can help me to find one
Bits come up on eBay from time to time and there's a very active market on Facebook. We have a few we're finishing up here
@@JoesBikesUK Whats the name on Facebook
Do you remember the Raleigh GRIFTER or the Raleigh commando
@@almorgan68 I also had a black grifter plus the mk11 red chopper
Lucky lucky!
You skipped over the wheel shining process! Did you strip them down to polish them, and did you strip and service the rear hub too?
Hi Craig, the rear hub was working ok, We did a full rebuild on the wheel but the film would have been too long to show everything, I hope you enjoyed it, Cheers Joe.
Oh no! You did red! I ordered the purple one like I had way back then! Seriously though - you've done an amazing restoration of a true classic - well done!
Thank you!
@@JoesBikesUK I still ride Raleigh to this day - best bikes ever!
I have a scruffy old mark 1 at the back of the shed, wonder if it is worth digging out?
DEFINATELY
I started off with a Raleigh Boxer, then a Grifter. Later had a Chopper, then a Raleigh Bomber.
Then had 2 Raleigh Record Sprints and finally a Raleigh Max HT3 mountain bike.
Grifter was my favourite.
A great bike the grifter, cheers Joe.
I had one Chopper in the early 70th. Just the same as this. Orange. I miss it. I am 58 now.
You're the perfect age for a new one then
I wanted one back in the early 70s, but they cost £30. Far too much for my parents to afford
Do you remember the Raleigh GRIFTER or the Raleigh commando
@@almorgan68 yes, I remember the Grifter. It was an ok bike, but didn't have that iconic high back chopper seat of the Raleigh Chopper
@@petercroft1901 true, but a far superior ride
Señor buenas tardes ud me. Puede hacer unos stikers pRa mi chopper vivo en la ciudad de México excelente trabajo Saludos Cordiales
Best bike and build video of 2020 Joe! Excellent job dude, I always wanted one of those 👍👍
Glad you liked it!
My dream bike, when I have 10 years old
And now?
I must have been a spoiled brat, in 1971 I wanted a schwinn krate bike and I got this bike...I was upset because I wanted the 5 speed, and the chopper was only a 3 speed........what stupid kid I was. BTW, I destroyed it, which is what would of happened to the krate, had I gotten it. 😬, now they are all worth big $
@@mrrodgerspoliticalplaytime5663 They evoke such a lot of different memories, I hope you ended up enjoying your bike, cheers Joe.
@@JoesBikesUK I did, I loved it.....the memories are imprinted. I jumped that bike, I wheelied it, it really did have a good balance. Thanks Joe, your a treasure, keep up the great work.
I had two Mk2 Choppers as hand me downs from my uncles.
Sold one for £40 in the mid 80's, gave the other away to a younger lad who had recovered from a serious illness.
Was then offered another Mk2 for free from a friend who (like myself) wanted Raleigh's new Burner BMX.
I turned that down too.
Another friend had the Tomahawk and a little lad who knocked around with us on a Budgie.
Riding together, we looked like the three stages of bike evolution 😅
Too young to appreciate the future desirability of this aesthetically classic design.
I remember those bikes. I always wanted one but couldn't afford it. You did an excellent job of restoring it.
Cheers Danny
Always envied my friends. Always wanted one unfortunately I now ride carbon bikes. Now im 54 and too tall for the chopper
No way... perfect height!
We lived in western Sydney, we made a cool chopper with a welder and extended front forks,..
That sounds cool
The mustard colored chopper my brother had one only one i ever saw mine was yep red
We get to hear some great stories about choppers, I hope you subscribe and watch some of our other films too, cheers Joe
Freaking brilliant. Just sourcing all those replacement parts must've been a chore. I had a Spider (American version/knock-off of the Chopper) when I was a kid; had never heard of that style when I got it for my birthday. (And how cool were my parents??) Metal flake orange, racing slick in back, silly but way cool muscle car shifter on the top tube, the whole 8.23 meters. Seeing you bring this one back to life was a real joy. I hope some kid is riding it now.
Thanks Rob, I hope you liked it as much as we enjoyed putting it together, we have some more like this coming soon. I hope you liked our other videos too, please subscribe and help us spread the word, cheers Joe
Ha, I always wanted one too. Mum wouldn’t let me as she said they were too dangerous and that you could go through the handlebars when braking !
I’m 53 now 😁
Hi Jason, Good job we listen to our mum's, some lads who had choppers didn't get to 53 ;-) cheers Joe.
Always listen to mum 😁
Hello from Brazil. Congratulations on the excellent work. This bicycle model in Brazil was called Tigrão (Big Tiger) and it was the dream of children like me in 1973.
That’s so cool, thanks for the information
Beautiful job mate but please wear a mask when your spraying there's not much room for an oxygen bottle on the back of that when your pedaling it around 👍👍
Will do bro, cheers Joe
@@JoesBikesUK no worries brother.. You take care
@@adeh503 You too Ade
I have Given a Thumbs up before even watching this😜
I had 2 Original Choppers around 1975 and 1976 one Red and one Blue and in my late 50’s now wishing I still had them both.The Newer Version 2.0 so to speak may have been a Remake but was still nowhere near as Retro as the Original.
I had a Raleigh grifter after that ( not a bad Bike) and then a 10 Speed Puch Free Spirit racer but the Chopper is still the one for me that will always be Raleigh’s legendary Bike.
Absolutely Loved this restore and with the Prices the Original Chopper is now here in the U.K. I wish I had bought 10 of them and stored them🙈
Great video!
cheers dude
Missing one thing: Hockey cards in the rear spokes using wooden clothes pins.
Ha ha. We talked about that as we finished it
@@JoesBikesUK That was the definition of cool.
We used ice lolly sticks, plenty strewn on the ground.
alan oakley or tom karen,true designer of the chopper,discuss?
Not sure! But I know the designs changed quite a bit when the guys on the shop floor made the bike so probably neither got it fully right!!
got any of these plans?
Awesome, I had a mark 1 with the high back in the late seventies and could wheelie forever. The video took me straight back, brilliant
That’s great to hear
Thanks joe ..find memories right there
Terrible bike, but really iconic -- I still want one! (But not to ride).
Yeah, don't ever ride one of these, they're really dangerous, cheers Joe
Hi, great resto. Can i asked the paint code you used instead of the original infra rdd?
I’m enjoying the bike so far ruclips.net/user/postUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.
I think you may be right, cheers Joe.
Fantastic. I had one just like that when I was 10. Always regretted selling it
There's a real following for them still
I had one from new I am 68 and will never sell it a mark 2 and looking good still
I'm looking to restore a tomahawk but unsure of the correct type of red paint, what was used on this one if you wouldn't mind helping an enthusiast
Hi Kyle, the Raleigh Chopper owners club would be the best one's to ask, the have way more knowledge than me on stuff like that. Alternatively if you can get a paint code there are companies that can mix it for you and put it ina rattle can for you, I hope this helps, cheers Joe
Got a mk11 at home that needs some bits and a complete restoration. Lovely winter project but I am not sure how much it’s worth when done and therefore how much to put into it. Any ideas? UK based.
If you look on Facebook there's some good forums, they will probably be able to help
Looks great but I really doubt the durability of that Orange Spray paint. I recall doing a resto on my own bike 'back in the day' and despite copious layers of clear coat and sections of clear protective stick on vinyl it was pretty quickly ruined by stone chips and chain grazes. Ditto polished up Chrome became very delicate and very prone to rusting again...
Hi ThePedroDB the red spray paint will be fine, the bike is on show and will hardly get used. The frame was sandblasted with aluminium oxide which makes all the difference and etch primed also for durability. Glad you like the way it looks and hop you look at some of our other restorations which we use various method of paint finishes, cheers Joe.
Exactly the same as my old mk 2 chopper. Fantastic.! Great video.
Thanks Len!
Wow .. i lived in. RAF feltwell from 1970 to 1974 and had a black chopper, and my brother got a red and gold one for Christmas , I'm also 58 ... loved living there ..
Awesome, hope you enjoyed the video
@@JoesBikesUK i did . Thank you very much...
Any one on here know the value of an original good condition 70s mark 1 or 2 white Raleigh Chopper three speed but its a girls bike ?
Have a look on ebay, it's a good guide for prices. They are fetching good money at the moment thought, £1000's
would it be possible to get the stencil anywhere to be printed out?
i would have left as is and put a 50cc motor in it
Watch This Space
We attached tank aerials to ours bought from the local army and navy store with a flag at the top. Certainly enjoyed mine.
Awesome love that
Great video and very enjoyable to see the transformation! If you don’t mind me asking, what was the tool you used to shine up the fenders? Cheers
How much would a restoration on a bike like that cost?
I hope we just missed a bit out of the process - because otherwise that is a waste of time. You don't respray a bike on ten seconds with a can. The frame has to be properly prepared, undercoats put on...then wasiyt for that to dry...and the top coat dried properly under lights...and then a clearcoat on top.
I had something to share with your post,
Then remembered my mother's golden rule.
If you have nothing positive to say,
You know the rest.
If not,
Ask your mom.
Great work! Any restoration done to the drive train (e.g. chain, gearbox internals)? Looks like the old chain is re-used. Was it intentional or was it just impossible to find a replacement?
Hi Joseph, glad you likes it, didn't need the gears sorting as they were ok, I chose to put the original chain back on after a bit of a clean but I may replace it soon, cheers Joe.
I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day, but I couldn’t see any?
That’s because we’re a bike shop and we don’t sell many camouflage trousers. Good luck in your search
Any one remember the Raleigh grifter
Of course! Would love to get our hands on one
Hi Joe me again just finished the fizzy and am going to do the next project in the Raleigh is it quick silver?? I just wondered if you would know a close match to that?! I've had a look but there's so many different silvers and I wondered if you could narrow it down for me?! Thanks very much Paul.
Hi Paul, I think I'd use an Audi silver for that, I hope that helps, cheers Joe.
@@JoesBikesUK Thanks for that Joe will have a look cheers 🥂
I know this is an old video, just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed watching you restore this bike, especially with paint cans, I have a MK1 and you have given me the inspiration to have a go at it.
Thanks Joe
Thank you very much, I still like getting comments from our older videos, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. Good to hear that you are going to get your mk1 restored too. Paint cans are probably a lot better than the older paint techniques if you are careful and you can get a lot of parts for the old bikes now so I hope you get it done. Thanks for your comments and good luck with your bike, cheers Joe.
Hi Joe
Things have progressed and we can't remove original paint as its a January 1970 mk1 USA bike thats come back to the UK after 50 or so years, I am struggling to find any form of paint to match the original colour (sky blue candy paint) as I need to touch up some areas where the paint has come off.
As far as I am aware everything is original.
Kind regards
I own a Raleigh chopper mark 2, I have it from new I just love that bike it is still working I want to restore it with the original stickers can some one tell me how to do so or get them
Yes, let us know what colour you need and we can get some to you. email: joesbikesworksop@gmail.com with your details cheers Joe
mk1 chopper was the best one.
firstly it had a round gear nob
secondly it had a longer seat so you could ride 2 up
and thirdly it had adjustable handelbars..i had a mk1 and loved that bike
100% agree
the only problem though with mk 1s is riding 2 up and the frame used to crack at the bottom lol, i think thats why you had the hockey sticks and a shorter seat on the mk 2. but yeah would love a mk 1
What a great video and professional restoration on a bike i used to own as a boy.Thank you very much for this,it's taken me back to my boyhood day's...
Thanks David, pleased you enjoyed the film
Really amazing Beautiful job 👌
I had one when I was a kid😍
Thank you! Cheers!
Please stop using adjustable pliers to tighten (and scratch) nuts and bolts. I find it hard to believe that a pro would not have access to open end wrenches (spanners) or a socket set!
It looked like a special one
It is, it's a Knipex adjustable which is better than standard spanners for old bolts. cheers Joe.
The Knipex adjustable wrench is better than standard spanners for old bolts, you got a forced grip rather than a slack fit of spanner, cheers Joe.
@@JoesBikesUK that’s me schooled then..
@@musictube250 Haha, yeah but seriously I had the same opinion as you until i tried them, the Knipex pliers are awesome. cheers Joe.
Hi what kind of spray are using? Thanks 😊
Just a halfords spray.
@@JoesBikesUK awesome what about the one I use on the chrome with light blue label?
What was wrong with the original paint. I’m just wondering?
Hi Joshua, the paint was really bad and I wanted to show our ability to get it back to a good finish.
We do have some bikes that we have left completely original which is probably better, but this one was past that point. Cheers Joe.
When bikes were bikes, 1974 the best time of my life. Thank you mum and dad.
I love hearing comments like this, a very nice thing to say , cheers bro ;-)
Awesome restoration on the chopper we never had chopper we’re we lived as kids we had grifters
Hi Paul, glad you enjoyed the video, we also did a three part Grifter restoration on our channel you may enjoy. We love the old bikes, such cool memories, cheers Joe.
I was born a bit late for these, which meant I got a Raleigh GRIFTER!!Oh Yes!!😁
Perhaps we should do one of those next
man they were tough old bikes!.......and there was the Boxer
My little brother had a Grifter too, also a great bike and better to hit the woods than my chopper
Brilliant
Thanks
Terrible lighting. Gave up after 5 minutes.
Sorry to hear that, did you like the fairy lights? Cheers Joe
Uncomfy and hard to pedal
I’m sure many had a similar experience, but Christmas morning I think 72-73, I woke up Christmas morning, and parked up in my bedroom on its side stand was a brand new mark 2 Red Chopper identical to this ! I was physically sick I was so excited ! I rode that bike around our estate in the freezing cold, couldn’t feel my hands and I didn’t care…….they had to drag me in for Christmas dinner ! I wasn’t expecting the bike; my Dad said we couldn’t afford one ……but I went on and on about it, dreaming……I have NEVER recreated the joy of getting that bike with any of the many motorcycles and cars since……..
Hi there, I never tire of hearing about the experiences people have had on bikes. Thanks for sharing this comment, I'm sure a lot of people have had similar things happen and will love to see it, cheers Joe.
ha great bikes back then!!...most we got on one was 8 :))))
No way!!! That’s a challenge
Hi Joe great resto!! I've just bought one of these same colour allthough not in bad condition it could do with a respray, can you please tell me what the paint is called and where can I get it thanks Paul
Hi Paul, I got a rattle can from Halfords which was a Ford Radiant Red but not sure what the code was sorry. I think it was 453084 and I used grey primer. A clear gloss over the stickers would be good but I didn't bother. Cheers Joe.
@@JoesBikesUK Thanks a lot for the info Joe... Have a great weekend cheers 🥂
@@paulmartin4971 You too Paul.
Wonderful to watch you work Joe. Lovely job and restoration. Thank you for sharing.
Owned a mk II as a kid; owns a mk I, and most recently a mk IV. Never rated nor therefore owned a mk III
Great , well at least the paint is not lead based . Restoring a masterpiece is an learned art .
Cheers Joe
@@JoesBikesUK do you own the GRIFTER or the commando bikes
@@almorgan68 We have those too, watch this space ;-)
Raleigh should release a larger chopper with an electric motor,
I think that would be great ;-)
Renovation or new build? What do you prefer?
We discussed this yesterday. I love the old bikes but new bikes go together so much easier!
Shame you didn't renew the chrome. Otherwise a good job.
You are probably right the chrome would be great done, but to be honest it came out really well and I liked to show what results you could get with elbo grease ;-) Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for your comment, it's good to interact, cheers Joe.
Great work rebuilding this bike. Had a MK1 back in third grade in 1970. A real step up from the Schwinns all the other kids had with the banana seat and monkey handle bars. I think one my favorite parts was the shifter, reminded me of the shifters in the muscle cars of the same time. Thanks for the trip down memory lane...
Awesome thanks for watching
I knew a guy who worked at the Raleigh factory in Nottingham in the late 80s. He looked after one of the warehouses. He was told by his boss that all the Choppers, Chippers, Tomahawks, Budgies, Grifters Strikers and Boxers, were all to be cut up and recycled. He reckons there were around 2000 bikes.
Sad, but no one was buying them.
That's a sad tale, glad some people kept their old one's. thanks for telling us that, it adds to the story that keeps these old bikes alive. I hope you enjoy our video's and please spread the word. We have a Grifter build coming soon, cheers Joe
@@JoesBikesUK Look forward to it.
I'm currently deliberating - and have done for several years - whether to restore my Mk2. It's a 1979 red model. It's rideable with everything original (except the front-wheel inner tube and SA gear chain). It needs stripping, re-spray, re-chroming, new saddle strap (stretched), gear indicator cover. I did want to have everything powder coated matt black, a stealth Chopper if you will. I also know a lady who is an enameller and thought about have my initials put in enamel in the seat post bolt.
It's the time and space to do all this though.
@@octaviussludberry9016 time is our enemy at times, look forward to seeing it done cheers Joe.
Hi Joe how much can cost me to get a chopper
It can vary, if you look on ebay it shows the going rate but they are expensive on there, cheers Joe.
@@JoesBikesUK I know
Wow, that's very impressive indeed. Had a lemon coloured one back in the say. Loved it.
Glad you enjoyed it
Grange Hill , Flared trousers, football in the street , gangs of kids riding bikes.....go home when it get's dark.
Such great memories cheers Joe
I had one in the 70s I had a problem with the 2 frame bars breaking and needing a weld done to the bike. I had two of them and had the same thing happen but I did love those chopper bikes.
Thanks for sharing
It was right below the seat where it had the welds break under the sissy bar.
Do you have a chopper bike for sale if yes how much for a decent one
Sorry but a bit of context and commentary world 're doing and do it well
Hi Markie, yes, I think you are right. We are trying to do some soon, cheers Joe.
Ive got to start hitting the swap meets. I can never find complete, old school digs in that kind of shape. What a great bit of bones to start out with! FANTASTIC job 👏
eBay is your friend too.
Still have mine.. exact same
I still have my chopper I would go on most weekends people would stop me all the time for a look of it great video
Awesome! thanks
Same thing with my 1982 MK1 Raleigh Tuff Burner. It always attracts attention. Took it out again today and someone stopped me, asked the usual questions and offered to buy it from me. I laughed! Not a chance! I love it too much.
Fabulous restoration, back in the day it was either a Grifter or Chopper, or in my case neither 😢. Given the current prices on EBay unlikely I would own either anytime soon 😂.
Hi Joe. Restoration is a work of art, congrats man. You did it again.
Thank you so much 👍
Do you restore bike for a living..?
@@JoesBikesUK hi mate.. I've got a 1973 swing bike .. would love to get it restored one day... any recommendations...
We do the occasional restoration but not full time cheers Joe
Not heard of a swing bike, I'll have a look out for one, Give us a call if you need it doing cheers Joe
I had a Chipper,, lol
cool!