1951 Carlton Massed Start

[Spokesmann]

A build Ive been working on over the last few months. Im just about there now with this one. Very light for the year and a classic Carlton frame with very rare hand cut lettering for the head badge. Currently running a 12-speed set up using 43/50 Stronglight 49D with TA rings. A lot of NOS bits went into this build and lets say they were not cheap. The frame was worth it though. The Massed Start Special was even more glamorous!

 

[raleighnut]

As usual a lovely bike you've done

 

[biggs682]

Very nice indeed

 

[Gunk]

Beautiful build Mike, as usual!

 

[Spokesmann]

Fitted a smaller 36 tooth inner on this one today, gearing down to a low of 35" as opposed to 41" with a 43 tooth inner ring.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I assume that's a Stronglight crankset?

I well remember those dustcaps.

 

[Ian H]

Massed-start racing was new and controversial when that model was named.

(Edit: in Britain, I should have added)

 

[Smokin Joe]

Massed-start racing was new and controversial when that model was named.

(Edit: in Britain, I should have added)

At first it was also known as "In-line racing".

 

[Spokesmann]

I assume that's a Stronglight crankset?

I well remember those dustcaps.

49D

 

[Illaveago]

A build Ive been working on over the last few months. Im just about there now with this one. Very light for the year and a classic Carlton frame with very rare hand cut lettering for the head badge. Currently running a 12-speed set up using 43/50 Stronglight 49D with TA rings. A lot of NOS bits went into this build and lets say they were not cheap. The frame was worth it though. The Massed Start Special was even more glamorous!

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Pretty colour.

 

[Smokin Joe]

49D

My first cotterless crankset, about a fiver from EG Bates Cycles in east London back in 1969.