Raleigh Chopper Raleigh Chopper The Raleigh Chopper is a children's bicycle, a wheelie bike, manufactured and marketed in the 1970s by the Raleigh Bicycle Company of Nottingham, England. Its unique design became a cultural icon and is fondly remembered by many who grew up in that period. The design was influenced by dragsters, "chopped" motorcycles, beach buggys, and even chariots, as can be seen on the centre page of the 1969 Raleigh US catalog. The Raleigh Chopper's design has been a constant debate, with claims by both Tom Karen of Ogle Design and Alan Oakley of Raleigh. The Chopper was designed in
Chicago Bicycle Company company produced, made profitability virtually impossible. CBC was renamed the US Bicycle Corp and Marmon says he is working with investors to turn the company into a roll-up. Today there is a new Chicago Bicycle Company, unrelated to the original factory, that is a two store bicycle chain in the city of Chicago and online at chicagobicyclecompany.com The business is owned by long time retailer Denis Smith and his partner Elizabeth Georgescu. With locations in the historic printers Row in the Southloop, and North Center neighborhoods Chicago Bicycle Company employees master mechanics and carries all Trek related products Online store