The man who designed the iconic Raleigh Chopper bike has died of cancer at the age of 85. Alan Oakley came up with the idea on his way home from a trip to America in 1969. Inspired by the motorbike ...

Tom Karen, the man behind some of the UK's most recognisable designs, has died aged 96. Mr Karen died peacefully on New Year's Eve surrounded by his family. He was managing director of Letchworth's ...

A.J. Duran's all-new chopper bike has a devilish look that's so extreme, it's almost scary. Forged in the flames of Gilroy, California, is this 2004 Micargi frame which was bent, twisted and contorted ...

British bicycle brand Raleigh has announced the relaunch of the Chopper. With original MK2 Choppers still selling for a pretty penny at auctions today, Raleigh brand fans have been demanding a new ...

Mr Humphreys said he wanted to raise as much awareness of MND as possible by doing "crazy things" A personal trainer is aiming to ride a Raleigh Chopper bicycle 900 miles (1,450km) from Hull Marina to ...

It was as distinctive as the Penny Farthing and just as groundbreaking. The Raleigh Chopper bicycle, with its Harley Davidson-style handlebars, high-back saddle and oversized chunky back wheel, became ...

As electric bikes continue to grow in popularity, designers are finding new, interesting ways to make them stand out from the crowd. With looks more akin to a motorbike, the Ruffian mixes ...

The designer who created the revolutionary Raleigh Chopper bicycle, which became a symbol of the 1970s, has died of cancer aged 85. 21 May 2012 • 10:15am Alan Oakley, TI Raleigh design director, holds ...

The 84-year-old passed away at his home in Nottinghamshire, reports the BBC. The midlands city was the manufacturing home of the iconic Chopper, which became a "must have" item during the 1970s. The ...

A personal trainer who has cycled 900 miles (1,450km) from Hull Marina to the highest ski resort in Europe has described completing the challenge on a Raleigh Chopper bicycle as "unreal". Mike ...