Reading in the paper this morning i see a beegee is dead and also more tragically the creator of the iconic raleigh chopper bike has died of cancer to.

Any thought's on this people

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-18136787

Only one, why is it any more tragic that Mr Oakley has died?

Ah, I remember the ol' raleigh chopper. Unfortunately I didn't own one, cos my folk presumably couldn't afford one for me, but I had plenty of mates who did have them, and I was as jealous as hell.

I did actually work for a few years for Raleigh Industries back in the 80s and remember it was definitely one of my happier times in any employment. We all worked hard, but had fun during the day too. Happy days!

Only one, why is it any more tragic that Mr Oakley has died?

Who said it was?

I was the proud owner of a Chopper, my little brother had a Chipper (anyone remember those?).

Though it was a truly iconic design, these cycles are responsible for god know how many scared scrotums owing to the sturmey archer toggle chain easy to adjust gear set-up; there were people around that couldn't pass an unattended chopper without nicking the gear lever top and adjusting the toggle chain to cause a slip gear.

I had painful childhood experiences thanks to Mr Oakley.

Apparently friends and family are Raleighing around his widow.

The toy shop in Bakewell has a beautifully restored one in the window the memories come flooding back :)

Apparently friends and family are Raleighing around his widow.

:hihi::hihi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4qrCRPnqlms


Halfords advert,,,,takes me back! :)

fro what I understood the chopper design was stolen from an American company.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4qrCRPnqlms


Halfords advert,,,,takes me back! :)

Remember this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5CxOeEPpK8&feature=share)one.

Apparently friends and family are Raleighing around his widow.

She's gunna miss riding his big chopper.

Only one, why is it any more tragic that Mr Oakley has died?

That part was a bit odd.

Who said it was?

The OP did or that's how I read it.