At the ripe old age of 50 (and a half) I have got myself my first "racer".
Tis a 1978 (if I've dated it correctly) Carlton Corsair. Now would be a good time to insert a pic, but being a technophobe I don't how!
Decent nick for 35yo but it's in need of abit of TLC. New head bearings required and the rear wheel is out of true. Is that the same as buckled to us old gits? :? Can these wheels be straightend because the chrome is good and I like to keep it original if poss? Where do you guys get spares from? I'm up in York, any good spares shops around here?
I appreciate the bike isn't worth alot, ( but I didn't buy it so I could say " I've got a vintage racer and it'd worth a bomb! :roll: ) I just want a solid reliable bike that will be ridden!! :shock:
Any tips/advice appreciated.
Sam.
Tis a 1978 (if I've dated it correctly) Carlton Corsair. Now would be a good time to insert a pic, but being a technophobe I don't how!
Decent nick for 35yo but it's in need of abit of TLC. New head bearings required and the rear wheel is out of true. Is that the same as buckled to us old gits? :? Can these wheels be straightend because the chrome is good and I like to keep it original if poss? Where do you guys get spares from? I'm up in York, any good spares shops around here?
I appreciate the bike isn't worth alot, ( but I didn't buy it so I could say " I've got a vintage racer and it'd worth a bomb! :roll: ) I just want a solid reliable bike that will be ridden!! :shock:
Any tips/advice appreciated.
Sam.