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Re: Thanks for the info, Im massively happy with it even though its real low end, it looks pretty heavy duty and will do exactly what I need it to do. the decals arnt even lacquered over you can actually peel them off by had and looks like a cheap vinyl. the previous owner said he bought it...

Re: was sold to me as a 60

Re: wasn't expecting to much to be honest, needed something to commute to work and this came up, just thought it see what it actually was. its mint, not a mark on it

60 I believe

Can anybody help shed some light on this bike, I know its a Saracen, picked it up off Ebay for £50, been dry stored since purchase so its in absolute pristine condition. I just dont know the model, year and any other information would be gratefully received thanks in advance

with much regret Im selling my life and joy, I spent ages saving up to by the groupset but due to ill health and a bad back its never been used. Ive decided to buy a hybrid to get to and from work. so the banana: AL frame not the Reynolds one but still a lovely frame. I've updated the...

tbh i wasn't expecting anything more, just happy to have something that poses so much nostalgia to me the frame is in reasonable condition so will do me for a while. It will start with an 'N' denoting that it is (as for pointed out) the 18-23 entry level bike cant seem to find any numbers...

seeing as i Haven't posted much I thought it say hi, Just bought a Banana, absolutely love Raleigh bikes, Had my fair share over the years but never have I been so lucky as to own a Banana up until last week. plan for this restoration is to go rat rod, the frame set will be the same but im...

Carlton corsair fixie for sale (although I have all the original parts that came off it so you could transport her back to be a geared bike), I bought this bike with the intention of stripping and rebuilding, but i decided for convenience I would go fixie So the bike was a bit tired when I got...

Hi guys, anyone know the size of bearing the headset takes on the Carlton Corsair used caged bearings but the cups don't like them as much as lose bearings!

Re: Oh will look into that!

wish there was a complete unit you can buy as suppose to individual balls

Any idea what headset bearings I will need?

Re: Re: thanks buddy!

cripes, you are a bank of knowledge! well ive been cleaning down the components today, just seem to spread the grease more and more so ive left them in a bucket of turps, you wouldn't be so kind as to link me up to new crank bearings? there are loads out there and i don't have a clue.