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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carlton-Pro-A ... 43b5348a68 if any of you want to have a look on ebay

Is it some kind of Raleigh / Carlton hybrid ?- sorry if revealing my ignorance on cycle history!) - it definitely always had the 27 wheels - but, as you can see, says Raleigh on cranks - and on e.g link between shifters - but still says suntour power on the shifters themselves and carlton...

Here's a picture - the flash certainly shows up the rust!

Sorry - it's a gonner - anyone interested in a dead Carlton? I took the Carlton into Vaidas bikes in South-East London but they tell me the frame is in need of heat treatment to correct the dropouts - which have opened out over time so that the back wheel is hard to secure. I'm afraid at...

Thanks all - ceratinly agree that it's a comfortable ride - thanks for the encouragement - hopefully my mechanical skills (or lack of - sorry to admit it in this company !) will suffice ...

Dear Retrobikers I just came across your forum on the web and am looking for advice on whether it's worth spending the money needed to restore/repair an old 'Carlton Pro-Am' bike that I've been riding for years. It was my father-in-law's and dates from 1980 I think (bottom bracket stamped...