Help with Carlton restoration project

[Barks]

I have a Carlton Criterium that I would love to get back on the road again. However, I am rubbish with tools and don't really have the spare time to do the work required myself.
I would appreciate any suggestions as to where I might go in the Midlands (or more specifically near Derby) to get the work done.

 

[smokeysmoo]

to CC

Some LBS's, (Local Bike Shops), offer maintenance courses, although not knowing the Midlands area I can't tell you of any in your neck of the woods, but the point being perhaps if you found one they could let you work on on aspects of your own bike whilst using their tools.

Nothing you need to do is difficult, so with access some basic tools you could get it fettled yourself in no time.

 

[raindog]

I would appreciate any suggestions as to where I might go in the Midlands (or more specifically near Derby) to get the work done.

If you mean work on the frame, you have Mercian right on your doorstep in Derby. If you mean building the bike up, don't you have a riding pal who could help? Bike mechanics is dead easy.

 

[biggs682]

Mercian cycles in Derby or as mentioned above why not have ago yourself , we all start somewhere

 

[Spokesmann]

Show us some pictures of the bike, might be easier to assess what needs to be done and the level of difficulty, overall though its worth having a go yourself. Plenty of expertise on the forum.

 

[Barks]

Thanks everyone. I am encouraged by your comments and have begun the cleaning process!
I will get the bike into my local bike shop service guys to see if they can help too.

 

[Barks]

Post edited : Failed attempt to load some photos

 

[Barks]

Making some progress with this project now.
I will need a saddle for it as the original one has long gone. Does anyone know what sort it would have been?

 

[Spokesmann]

ANy chance of those pictures?

If it was a late 60s or mid 70s machine it would have been a Brooks, something like a B5N, if later then it would have been some kind of suade effect saddle.

 

[Barks]

Thanks for the saddle info.
I will take another look at getting the photos on here.

 

[sidevalve]

Would it not have been a B17 Brooks ? Just remember bikes of that era [and earlier] were MEANT to be owner fixable and most bits only require that you sit down with a coffee and look at them to see what they do. After that just take your time, you aint building a saturn five moon rocket and there's loads of info on the net.

 

[Spokesmann]

Would it not have been a B17 Brooks ? Just remember bikes of that era [and earlier] were MEANT to be owner fixable and most bits only require that you sit down with a coffee and look at them to see what they do. After that just take your time, you aint building a saturn five moon rocket and there's loads of info on the net.

Possibly.

 

[Barks]

Links to photos.
Still can't make them show up on here for some reason.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95665049@N04/8729088496/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95665049@N04/8727967603/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95665049@N04/8727966981/

 

[Andrew 14]

Those daft little mudguards take me back completely useless lol

 

[Spokesmann]

Thats a nice Criterium from about 1974/5