Raleigh Chopper MK1. So much for vacant possession!! - I moved to Ireland when I was six. Well, our Mother did and my brother and I came with the furniture. When we got there, the previous inhabitants had left behind at whole raft of belongings, including a mark one Raleigh Chopper!! - It took me until I was eight to be able to ride it properly, as to begin with, I was too small to reach the pedals from the seat. So, I used to sit on the cross bars to ride, using the orange pad in the picture of the child's seat for cushioning. - The mark one differed from later models in that it had larger span handlebars, round gear knob, longer seat and straight rear stanchions. I loved it and rode the hell out of it, often taking it out on long rides to neighboring villages with @charleyboorman and friends, who used to leave me for dust with their race bikes. - By the time that I could ride it properly, I could also ride a motorcycle. But that's another story... - I've no idea what happened to my Raleigh Chopper, as acquired, and only sourced this picture on the internet for reference. No doubt, the lucky owner has many a story too. However, I just snapped a picture of the chair in my kitchen, as I use it when working on bikes to this day. Also, in my kitchen!! 😂👍🏼😃🏁 - #raleighchopper #chopper #raleigh #bike #bicycle #nostalgia #ireland #cycling #green (at Annamoe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJB_5lhqsy/?igshid=rwiz8d4iqskv