Carlton Pro Am

[ozboz]

Hiya , I put a bid on the Carlton Pro Am today , it's mine !! But I'm off on my travels working in the N East and Scotand , be abou 4-6 weeks , I had a better look at it today , it is actually fair to good cond , so a bit giddy about it , the response from the posters above are very positive , some of it over my head ! but ay up ! Another saved from biting the dust !
I'll get some pics up on here as soon as ,

 

[CaadX]

I can only echo Shaun's comments, I had one of these and it was very nice indeed to ride. Yes, lighter bikes exist nowadays, but that doesn't always mean better.

I've a few bikes at home, but I'm finding that the most reliable and comfortable ones, are the older ones with the 531 frames . . . Bikes just like the Carlton Pro Am. Yes, I've lighter and faster bikes - but I worry about damaging/denting them; bikes like the Carlton Pro Am seem bullet-proof - in my experience. If one falls over, I just pick it up and know it will be okay - not necessarily the same with carbon fibre.

I'm soon going to be selling some of my bikes; but the ones that I'll be keeping, are the ones with 531 frames. So far as my cycling goes, I'm simply not accomplished enough a rider to need anything better.

I would just keep the ones that hold guiness if i were u like

 

[pubrunner]

I would just keep the ones that hold guiness if i were u like

Ha ha - let me know when you are doing a CChat ride {anything lined up ?} and I'll bring you some to try .

In fact, on the next ride I do, I'll have Guinness and a hip flask containing something very special indeed - it'll make @rich p 's hair fall out - what's left of it .

 

[CaadX]

I fancy the Marches in the summer what do you think ?

 

[pubrunner]

I fancy the Marches in the summer what do you think ?

Yep, sounds good to me !

 

[pubrunner]

I fancy the Marches in the summer what do you think ?

Whereabouts in the Marches ? Who will be organising it ?

 

[CaadX]

Around Clun perhaps you volunteering ?

 

[pubrunner]

Around Clun perhaps you volunteering ?

Hmm - I've only cycled once this year - how far did you have in mind ? I reckon I can do up to 60 - 70 miles on no training, but anything more than that might be a bit painful . . . . . . . of course, a shorter ride would allow more time in the pub.

 

[CaadX]

60-70 would be fine even 40-50 if we could make it a saturday ? I could make a weekend ride of it. Dunno what Graham is up to. If we made it school hols time I could possibly do midweek.

 

[pubrunner]

60-70 would be fine even 40-50 if we could make it a saturday ? I could make a weekend ride of it. Dunno what Graham is up to. If we made it school hols time I could possibly do midweek.

How about 50 -60 miles ?

You give me some possible dates and I'll see what I can sort out. We need a good pub stop - which will probably discourage the serious riders, like @rich p

Should we start a thread in CChat and Recreational rides ? . . . Though (realistically) I can't see that many might want to do a ride that I'd organise . (I've no illusions as to my popularity on this forum - not that I care ).

 

[CaadX]

OK let me have a think and I will get back to you perhaps PM Banjo and ask him about dates I take it he still does shift work ?

 

[CaadX]

OK let me have a think and I will get back to you perhaps PM Banjo and ask him about dates I take it he still does shift work ?

 

[pubrunner]

OK let me have a think and I will get back to you perhaps PM Banjo and ask him about dates I take it he still does shift work ?

Oy ! @Banjo - are you up for a jaunt (on your Carlton ProAm ) and if so, when ?

 

[Banjo]

Don't have a Carlton Pram we used an Argos pushchair back in the day.

but yes I would be up for a Shropshire jaunt at some time. Bit of a gamble on the weather now I guess your talking in a few months time?

 

[CaadX]

Don't have a Carlton Pram we used an Argos pushchair back in the day.

but yes I would be up for a Shropshire jaunt at some time. Bit of a gamble on the weather now I guess your talking in a few months time?

That was to get him home from the pub ! Summer I think Graham.

Mark.