carlton dyna-tech
Old School Hero
My Carlton 'roadie'
Had this frameset made-to-measure by the Raleigh 'boys' at the Special Products Division when it had moved from Ilkeston to Nottingham.
As Gerald O'Donovan measured-me-up for it himself I asked if I could have the Carlton name placed on it instead of Raleigh. Gerald was the Manager of Carlton Cycles between 1960 and 1973 and so he was happy to oblige. http://www.carltoncycles.me.uk/history/gerodon.htm In fact, at the time I had the frame made (1989) the Carlton logo on the two racing cycles made by Raleigh was in a 'handwritten' script style but when the frame was delivered and unwrapped I was 'chuffed' to see that Gerald had found some of the older Carlton logos to use.
Over the years I have had many varied components on it but am now happy that there is more Italian (Campagnolo) than Japanese (in fact I think only the tyres are oriental - in this pic which was taken a while ago the hubs where ShimaNO but they are now Campagnolo).
Although I love the Ergopower levers my favourite shifters where the wing-nut-like Suntour Command Shifters Powershifters (whatever happened to them?) They where great as you could use the brakes and down-shift at the same time whenever a 'lout' stepped-out in front of you. They fitted on the inside of the handlebars about where the thumb lever of the Ergopower is now. I never saw any other bike with them fitted but they where great. Here is a link to an image of them. http://takachi.no-ip.com/cycletouring/b ... d/cmd1.htm
Had this frameset made-to-measure by the Raleigh 'boys' at the Special Products Division when it had moved from Ilkeston to Nottingham.
As Gerald O'Donovan measured-me-up for it himself I asked if I could have the Carlton name placed on it instead of Raleigh. Gerald was the Manager of Carlton Cycles between 1960 and 1973 and so he was happy to oblige. http://www.carltoncycles.me.uk/history/gerodon.htm In fact, at the time I had the frame made (1989) the Carlton logo on the two racing cycles made by Raleigh was in a 'handwritten' script style but when the frame was delivered and unwrapped I was 'chuffed' to see that Gerald had found some of the older Carlton logos to use.
Over the years I have had many varied components on it but am now happy that there is more Italian (Campagnolo) than Japanese (in fact I think only the tyres are oriental - in this pic which was taken a while ago the hubs where ShimaNO but they are now Campagnolo).
Although I love the Ergopower levers my favourite shifters where the wing-nut-like Suntour Command Shifters Powershifters (whatever happened to them?) They where great as you could use the brakes and down-shift at the same time whenever a 'lout' stepped-out in front of you. They fitted on the inside of the handlebars about where the thumb lever of the Ergopower is now. I never saw any other bike with them fitted but they where great. Here is a link to an image of them. http://takachi.no-ip.com/cycletouring/b ... d/cmd1.htm
