1983 Raleigh Clubman Recommission

[ferrus]

Appologies for hijacking the thread for a mo, but bikemeister2000, do you have any more pics from the catalogue? -I would love to see a pic of a Record Ace. And what was the Carlton racing (no mudguards) model called, with the 'oyster' paint and brown suede saddle.. I used to DROOL over that as a nipper.

 

[fingers]

Re: Raleigh

Have a look at this.

http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/catalogs/R ... Rapide.jpg

Just need the Esge mudguards and an SR Fluted seatpost and your there !

Nice bike, Love it.

I have the fluted seatpost and original saddle - too short tho...

I also have the esge muguards - the stays are bent tho...

 

[fingers]

Ok I need a raleigh rapide... Lol they look amazing dont they.

 

[bikemeister2000]

RRA

RRA 12 1980.

 

[ferrus]

Cheers for that mate.
Any ideas on the name of the Carlton I mentioned. It's bugged me for years.

 

[bikemeister2000]

Carlton

Could it be a Carlton Corsa?

 

[ferrus]

Nah. It was in the '82 or '83 catalogue. A lovely off white colour called 'Oyster', with brown h.bar tape and brown suede saddle, Campag Gran sport mechs, SR c.set with drilled chainring and weinmann 605s (I think). Basically the same spec as the Record Ace but with a close ratio block and no mudguards.

 

[legrandefromage]

Carlton Flyer, Catalina

 

[ferrus]

'fraid not. Damn I can see it now, next to the Record Ace in the brochure..

 

[legrandefromage]

Heres my brief Clubman encounter - the original forks went back on it prior to sale.

poor condition and band on shifters put me off keeping it