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    for £20 I couldn`t resist

    ☹️ * Definitions of Apollo. noun. (Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis. ** Inspiration for NASA's Apollo program *** Makers of Cheap Bikes available from Halfords, Argos, Co op etc No mention...
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    Show us your CLAUD BUTLER

    Had this a while - not sure of the year, top tube name is all but worn away but i can just make out the model is Sentinel - the mini muds are additions as i feel might be the twist-grip shift / maybe not ? - real light & nice to ride
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    One of the last bikes made in Nottingham by the former great Raleigh

    Harsh ! ............I challenge anyone not to have a smile when seeing that rubber bung rear suspension for the 1st time ..........mine certainly makes me smile when taken out for a gentle easy ride ......Im a kid again :)
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    Raleigh Maverick Metropolitan

    Nice Bike, not familiar with that one, Ive been looking at Montage`s as i love the retro decals on them - as for Choppers - here's a teaser for the weekend Whats the connection between the Raleigh Chopper MK 1 gear nob & a set of darts ?
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    One of the last bikes made in Nottingham by the former great Raleigh

    Noooooooo that's unfair, Ive got one of these & bought for next to nothing, Its a great "do what you want with it " kinda bike.....the front stems are 21mm so it opens up all the BMX stuff to be fitted to it - Ill try & get a pic up of mine
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    for £20 I couldn`t resist

    Living in Nottingham as a kid, I'm not too young to have been there I'm afraid, - I had a Chopper mk1 (orange) the 1st batch were Mustard. had it a year or two before the dreaded happened. in that the rear forks snapped just above where the wheel bolts on - both sides, clean break - My mum...
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    I hope it won't break...

    That is brilliant - tempted to wrap some right-looking rope round the black joints ?
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    for £20 I couldn`t resist

    A clue might be in the name...............we`ve had the Lunar Rover,....don't think we`ve had a bicycle up there yet....might be worth having a word with DJ Trump`s ex chum Elon..............................Yikes ! ...Moon landings ...what have i started :confused: edit - The Puch brand i think...
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    for £20 I couldn`t resist

    That's a very nice Bike, & I`ve had a thought ...............Id be prepared to do a straight swap with you for my Apollo ? ..........Dont rush, I appreciate you might wanna think about it :)
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    for £20 I couldn`t resist

    Been away for a few days, ..............Thanks for all the replies, ..........personal opinions & tastes are a wonderful thing, Future Collectables are driven by supply & demand, so the shit that no one cares about & ends up down the tip becomes very scarce. Its with this in mind im hoping my...
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    for £20 I couldn`t resist

    Hooligan is a great name for a bike with attitude & I'm surprised the name hasn`t been used more on bikes - Cannondale did a small wheeled bike with an odd frame too
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    for £20 I couldn`t resist

    Yep .......Lines, bends & triangles .......lose the crap on it & its a blank canvas
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    for £20 I couldn`t resist

    Already thinking of a winter project & could not resist buying this bike locally for a mere £20......."what.......what" I hear you ask..............an Apollo ! ........Ok stop laughing............no really, C`mon, let me finish an Apollo Perpetual, I`d never heard of it, "Elevated frame...
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