Recent content by YoAchim

Hi and sorry, it took a bit longer, hadn't the time... but I'm impressed about the knowledge here. Today I got the forks and bottom bracket out, ruined the Solida-crankset because it was hardly restive. An Arabesque for replacement comes next week. :) Anyway, I looked over everywhere again with...

Thanks for your opinions, tomorrow I'll remove the forks and have a look if there's a number. One possibility I can imagine is that back in the days someone changed the forks, but it got the same paint and "pinstriping" like the frame. Anyhow I got to speak with my neighbor again, if he can...

Thank you a lot Shaun The mysterious thing is, I've looked many times all over the frame, on the places you said too, but no number to find. Clean brush everywhere, no part of a number or anything to divine that could be one. And yes, the fork is the next strange thing on this bike. In my eyes...

Meanwhile I'm pretty sure it's a Carlton, but which model and year? Would be really nice if someone could help me out with this little hard nut. I don't know if it's important, but here's the equipment-list: Handlebar - no name found, aluminium Stem - no name found, aluminium Brake arms -...

Re: unknown bike/frame - please help identify Thanks a lot and a great idea too. Let's attract the Carlton guru.

Hello At first, I'm german and my english isn't as well as it could be, but I'll try my best. Please excuse the mistakes. :) A few days ago I got this vintage road bike from a lovely neighbor, after abandoning 15-20 years in his basement. He saw my other bikes and decided I should give him a...