Another Carlton build beckons...

[Spokesmann]

Completed the build with the addition of some new toe clips and straps. This 1975 model will be 40 years old next year, and isn't looking too shabby.

Yes I know the shorty mudguards are pretty useless, but they simply cry out 1970s when I see them fitted, just as I remember them as a 10 year old. Brilliant stuff.

 

[Tony Raynor]

Think I have a GB stem taken from a 77 bike and some nice black Weinmann covers. I'll try to dig them out and take some pictures if your interested.

 

[Spokesmann]

Think I have a GB stem taken from a 77 bike and some nice black Weinmann covers. I'll try to dig them out and take some pictures if your interested.

Yes sounds promising. I used what I had kicking around, the stem was too good not to use, as you say a GB component would be better in terms of 'getting the look right'. Same with the hoods!

 

[Tony Raynor]

Here's the GB stem. Haven't taken it off the bars yet. It came from a 77 raleigh record ltd

 

[Tony Raynor]

And the hoods

 

[Spokesmann]

The stem is spot on. The hoods are incorrect for this model.

 

[Spokesmann]

I finally was able to get this out for a test ride today. Felt smooth, light and responsive. A real joy to ride. Just for the record, this is a 22" Corsa built summer 1975, it has 5-speed Huret Svelto gears with a 24-tooth rear block. Saddle is a Wrights W3N, brakes Wienmann 999s, alloy RM19 rims. GB bars and alloy hoods, stem will be replaced with a GB component soon. Sakae alloy seat post (a departure form the usual steel type). Raleigh steel, cottered 3-pin detachable chainset. The frame is finished in polychromatic aqua green, Crepsera lugs lined out with gold and added black contrasting panels.

 

[biggs682]

@Spokesmann i doth my hat to you squire as that looks fantastic

 

[IanCarlton]

Very nice, I'd love to take that for a spin...

 

[Spokesmann]

New GB steam fitted...

 

[Spokesmann]

 

[Spokesmann]

Many thanks to Tony Raynor for supplying the GB stem!

 

[Tony Raynor]

Wow, can I send some stuff for polishing. That looks cracking now

 

[Spokesmann]

Just a bit of Autosol and elbow grease!