chopper bike

High handlebar bicycle

A chopper bike is a bicycle styled after chopper motorcycles, featuring extended forks, high handlebars (often called ape hangers), a banana seat, and a low-slung frame.

Popular with children in the 1970s, the Raleigh Chopper became iconic.

The design prioritizes cool looks over practical cycling: He rode his chopper bike around the neighborhood.

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G