Carlton clubman

[Swifty]

Have just been given one of these for free. Picking up later this week it appears to have a campagnolo 10 speed group set on it and is in a beautiful red finish I think it's early 80s and was wondering what would be the normal spec

 

[midlife]

Clubman was a frame only so whatever took your fancy sounds peachy.

 

[raleighnut]

Pictures ?

 

[Swifty]

Yes it's been given to me by the owners son who wanted to give it to someone who would spend the time making it look good again
His father was a keen cyclist so may explain the campag chain set
It's got a really nice saddle which I think is a San Marco concor??
And I can remember the handlebars being cinelli

 

[Swifty]

Will have pictures later this week

 

[Cycleops]

Sounds like someone has built it up with some high end components. Looking forward to the pics.
Perhaps @Spokesmann could add a comment.

 

[midlife]

One of these I guess...

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=392747

 

[Swifty]

That is the same bike do we all think early 80s
The son remembers it from about then
If it rides as well as it looks then I may have to get rid of my other Carlton criterium

 

[carpenter]

There was a Raleigh Clubman in the 80's which I guess would be fairly similar ?
I only mention it because I have the "lady"/mixte version. Beautiful red finish, 531, centre pulls and Campagnolo 980 gears (lovely bike).

 

[Swifty]

Am hoping to pick up later in week and will post some pics then
This also has centre pulls and is 531
He has also given me a set of wha I think are racing wheels with campag hubs

 

[Swifty]

First pics of it

 

[Swifty]

 

[raleighnut]

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Very nice
That should clean up lovely.

 

[Swifty]

Had a very quick look at it but no sign of a frame number nothing on bottom bracket or seat post and can't see one on rear drop out either
Will there be one ????

 

[midlife]

Bottom bracket or underneath the seat bolt on the down tube. The stampings on the seat tube were very light and difficult to see when brand new.