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    carlton catalina

    The frame number dates it from 1966
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    carlton catalina

    I think the crank lets it down a little so will be on the look out for something more appropriate.I live not too far from the old Carlton Worksop site so its nice to be bringing the bike back to this area. Mansion
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    carlton catalina

    picked this up the other day and has cleaned up nicely its a 1966 ,531 tubing with suntour gears the only snag is I think someone has swapped he crank over to a raleigh ??
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    Frame ID

    Hi could anyone ID this frame for me Cheers in advance
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    Mongoose Iboc

    Hi can anyone give me the date of manufacture of my Iboc sport Tange cromoly frame cromo 4130 forks Exage lx gears/crank Exage country brakes Araya wheels Everything works fine but the gear levers are a bit of a mishmash Cheers in advance
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    Real eco

    Thanks for the reply Not sure if its the same but will ask a few questions and depending on the reply may leave it well alone.
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    Real eco

    Hi does anybody know anything about these bikes ?? they were sold out of Halfords in the 90s for around the £450 mark (ally frame ,shimano running gear and rigida wheels).Cant find anything on the web about them but Ive been offered one cheap but its an hours drive away and wont bother if their...
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    my new bike

    Got this from a local bike shop thats shutting down.He took it in as a trade a few years ago and has been storing it since. Its a Raleigh Dyna Tech 700 in pretty good shape and rides like new.
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    Carlton Grand Prix

    Thanks for the warm welcome heres A few more pics Anyone got any more info on the Grand prix Number NE0017525. letter S..is it a carlton or Raleigh or are they the same
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    Carlton Grand Prix

    Hi thought Id introduce myself after lurking for a while This is my first bike in 30 years bought from a neighbor for £5 Its nothing great or rare but Im now loving the 6 mile trip in to work each day Pics prior to cleaning and new tires/inner tubes Mansion
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    USERNAMES!!!

    I now live in the grounds of the former Darleys mansion house so the name Mansion came about
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    How did you find retrobike

    While skiving at work
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