79 Carlton professional
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I have just finished a 1978 Dave Lloyd where I have deliberately used a mix of age related components as, I am told, that is what a true clubman's bike looked like back then.
If your Carlton is as it was BITD, then if it were mine I would keep all the parts it came with and just give it a good clean and service, make it safe and roadworthy, and ride it.
I have just finished a 1978 Dave Lloyd where I have deliberately used a mix of age related components as, I am told, that is what a true clubman's bike looked like back then.
If your Carlton is as it was BITD, then if it were mine I would keep all the parts it came with and just give it a good clean and service, make it safe and roadworthy, and ride it.
Midlife
Retro Wizard
Very nice 
Original team silver lustre too with the Carlton down the forks.
Off the top of my head a Raleigh Team frame was about £100 in 1979, the Carlton Pro which was basically the same came in at about £69 so you got a lot of frame for your money. You would normally swap over what you had on your old frame onto the new one. Unless you had a fair amount of cash then most bikes had a mix of manufacturers.
Any chance of going non aero on the brakes?
Shaun
Original team silver lustre too with the Carlton down the forks. Off the top of my head a Raleigh Team frame was about £100 in 1979, the Carlton Pro which was basically the same came in at about £69 so you got a lot of frame for your money. You would normally swap over what you had on your old frame onto the new one. Unless you had a fair amount of cash then most bikes had a mix of manufacturers.
Any chance of going non aero on the brakes?
Shaun
Any chance of going non aero on the brakes?
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Already have Shaun, slipped a pair of campag gran sport levers on (hoods readily available) and a milremo saddle. Thinking black cloth tape, gum hoods, gum wall tyres. Wheels will need a rebuild if hubs are ok and that should be all that's required.
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Already have Shaun, slipped a pair of campag gran sport levers on (hoods readily available) and a milremo saddle. Thinking black cloth tape, gum hoods, gum wall tyres. Wheels will need a rebuild if hubs are ok and that should be all that's required.
