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Re: Looks spot on, i have sent pm Kind regards Dave

Re: Chrome Forks Hi Mike, Looking for some sloping crown forks with fairly tight clearance for 700c x 23 how do these compare? Kind Regards Dave

Hi Retro Land Has any body got a spare set of sloping crown forks for a 22 1/2" frame? Its for a 73 Carlton Equipe so chrome would be ideal but happy to rechrome if needed. Steerer could be longer as can shorten/recut thread. With or without mudgard eyes is fine. Later 501 is also fine as lack...

Re: Hi, Have sent you a pm with regards to the sale of your Carlton kind regards David

Hi, looking for a Wolber Super champion model 58 Gentleman 700c 36 hole polished clincher rim Would consider something similar but as a pair and wouldn't rule out sprints/tubular. Don't have to be new but would like good condition.

Re: Think the brand name was Dexion.

Re: This is looking good, love the choice of gruppo. Don't stress about the frame size being a little to big as geometry also plays a big part. I found this with my T.I. Replica that I thought was going to be to big but it is a comfortable ride even over 50+ milers. Look forward to the build...

Re: Been a Carlton and Raleigh fan for all of my life. I have strayed to Italian a couple of times and I currently also own a Falcon and a weight weenie Saracen but you can't beat a bit of Worksop steel! Next years project is to find a Carlton Profesional to join the stable or even trade the...

Re: Thanks for that Jamie have added a second shot of the redone Kermesse logo.

Re: Ribbed cable really respond to acetone applied with a thin stiff make up brush then quickly wiped off with a soft white cloth, works with brake hoods to.

Re: British Month Always carried out full restorations in the past and still own 2 Ti Team Raleighs, 1 84 531c ex sponsored rider training frame and a 79 Team Europa both are as new, however my favourite is shown below. A e-bay Purchase in a very sorry state. The lugs had been painted dark blue...

Re: Early Adidas Mercx suit 80's bikes and are really comfortable to walk in to! :lol:

Re: Yep, My poor painter gets the frame and a corner in the workshop and a pile of colour chip books and then mix a tenners worth of touch up paint, :oops:

Morning All, Having just got hold of a very original Carlton Kermesse finished in Lagoon blue I wondered if any one out there knew the colour code so I could get some touch up paint mixed up. This one I plan to keep as original as possible as a change from a full restoration. Post some pictures...