Bid on Green Day bike donated by Billie Joe and Adrienne for charity

[desertrose]

Bid on this bike donated by Billie Joe and Adrienne to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest's Summer Biddin' Online Auction 2014



http://chimpsnw.afrogs.org/items/view/index.html?item_id=84045&category_id=&sortby=&start=0


Description
Be the absolute coolest kid on the block with this out-of-production Raleigh Chopper mk3 model bicycle given to Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day as a gift when it was hot off the production line.

This bike is in mint condition, and you won't find another one like it!
The Raleigh Chopper muscle bike was first produced in the late 60s as a nod to the motorcycles made in the US around the same time. It became the UK's most popular children's bike, then a cult classic, still fondly remembered by those who were kids in the UK in the 1970s. The limited edition mk3 model appeared in 2004 and was made lighter and safer but still with deference for the classic chopper look and features with a 20" back tire, a 16" front tire, high "ape hangar" handlebars (yes, they are really called that), and a long seat with a back.
For Green Day fans, their kids, or anyone who loves classic bikes, you have to bid on this!

[Hermione]

Omg that's the same bike that was given to that guy who said his son's called Billie Joe and awkwardly hugged all the band members twice and creeped them out on TRL in 2004! 9:32 onwards:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU3EDyxIKZU

Couldn't forget it . Well anyway it's cool that Billie and Adrienne have donated one to be auctioned for a good cause. I'll split this into its own thread.

[Sarcasm]

but.... it's so... fugly

[moonflower93]

i have no room to put the bike. sorry. and my cousin would destroy it too.

[Mykee Mexx]

but.... it's so... fugly

In Germany we used to call these bikes "Bonanza-Rad" in the 70´s. Maybe it was as comfortable as sitting on a horse, I don´t know (is it comfortable sitting on a horse?). And yes, I always thought it was ugly...

[Sarcasm]

In Germany we used to call these bikes "Bonanza-Rad" in the 70´s. Maybe it was as comfortable as sitting on a horse, I don´t know (is it comfortable sitting on a horse?). And yes, I always thought it was ugly...

it's pretty comfy depending on the saddle

[Mykee Mexx]

it's pretty comfy depending on the saddle

It probably was the Teen-Harley back then.

The saddle was called "Bananen-Sattel". The rolling rocking chair.

[Annie, get your gun]

That bike is so awesome

I remember they give one away on a K! contest. I wonder why they never put them out for sale, even if they were limited.