woodbutcher
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- S W France
Well you can't say lm not trying but even l think this is OTT.http://www.ebay.fr/itm/201805652801?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
carlton question again
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
You may like this ongoing topic: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-how-much-or-youre-havin-a-giraffe-thread.202777/
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woodbutcher
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- S W France
I don't know how l would find out if it was made by ex Carlton people. It just has a quality look about it at least to my untrained eyes. It seems to have Shimano brakes and all the gear equipment, would that be correct for a mid '80s Carleton ? It does look very good especially in that colour !
midlife
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Sorry, I was confused as usual. The frames made by ex Carlton Employees were Columbia.
The Carlton Carerra was a Nottingham built lightweight section frame. Nice though
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BalkanExpress
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- Brussels
@woodbutcher I noticeably tbe adds you post are for Raleigh or Carlton, are you looking for a UK classic in particular? I do n't see S W France as " Raleigh country": which may be an advantage as no one wants one or may be a problem as no one is selling one.
Have you tried Leboncoin.fr . There is a nice looking sirocco in Landes and a few others
https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1090840465.htm?ca=12_s
Have you tried Leboncoin.fr . There is a nice looking sirocco in Landes and a few others
https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1090840465.htm?ca=12_s
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woodbutcher
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- S W France
Why didn't l think of Leboncoin.fr. You are right,l have a liking for Carleton/ Raleigh and l don't really have the option of buying in the UK. I will start some serious searching...thanks for the suggestion !
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woodbutcher
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- S W France
Thanks Shaun, l will watch this one and maybe make an offer, l must admit that l would love to buy it but not so sure if €500 is a bit steep !
BalkanExpress
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- Brussels
If Bordeaux is SW enough for you, Carlton built, 531 and Shimano Arabesque
https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1087292633.htm?ca=12_s
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woodbutcher
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- S W France
Yep Bordeaux is parallel with me but further west, it might be worth a look though, many thanks,
Chris.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
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- Northamptonshire
That is nice
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
@woodbutcher here is an offer for you if you see something on e bay in Northamponshire i would be happy to pick it up for you and even pack and box it as well if you arranged the courier to bring it to you
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woodbutcher
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- S W France
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woodbutcher
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- S W France
Wow that is really kind of you, l will get some quotes for shipping from UK to France ....and start trawling e bay, where there's a will there's a way!
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
looking at e bay and gumtree there are people bringing loads of bikes across the channel and selling in the uk , so they must source them fairly easily
