Carlton Continental
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In my view white would be preferable.
Had another few hours on the bike.
Firstly i completely stripped the wheel down to it component parts and made a start on cleaning.
The hub came up a treat, pitty the middles corroded so badly, i'm thinking of painting the middle with some black paint, leaving the flanges chrome.
The rim has come up nice aswell.
'27x1 1/4 Dunlop Special Lightweight Made In England'
This is what was hiding under the surface rust.
Firstly i completely stripped the wheel down to it component parts and made a start on cleaning.
The hub came up a treat, pitty the middles corroded so badly, i'm thinking of painting the middle with some black paint, leaving the flanges chrome.
The rim has come up nice aswell.
'27x1 1/4 Dunlop Special Lightweight Made In England'
This is what was hiding under the surface rust.
This is looking good, keep it going!
I think you are right about the forks, even after cleaning they look a bit tatty with that last bit of lacquer left at the top, go full chrome and re-decal them.
Did the BB cup all the way in? With Raleigh threads you will get the cup to go so far in then it will get really stiff and start stripping threads, do not ask how I know this....
I think you are right about the forks, even after cleaning they look a bit tatty with that last bit of lacquer left at the top, go full chrome and re-decal them.
Did the BB cup all the way in? With Raleigh threads you will get the cup to go so far in then it will get really stiff and start stripping threads, do not ask how I know this....
When replacing the fork 'buckle' declas use the ones without the words 'Raced proved' - Lloyds hold both types.
This is the same mech on my 58 Constellation the two jockey wheels are different...
Toothed at the top and smooth at the bottom.
Toothed at the top and smooth at the bottom.
