Argos Frame - Can it be fixed, is it Argos?

[Dancjwood]

Hi All

I have this very sad frame that has Argos graphics on it; I don't know much about the firms own bikes and am aware that some frames marked as Argos are something else.

This one is a lovely metallic green with Zeus dropouts; the BB shell is marked with E7891, there is also a faint P and 1 on either side of the grease port. It has a 26.4 diameter seatpost and holes in the headtube as if there was once a badge there. Can anyone tell me anything about it? When was it made, what steel it's likely to be made of, is it Argos? I have emailed them but didn't get a reply.

The frame is snapped at the bottom of the seat tube, is this worth fixing or is it just a nice pair of forks?

Thanks

Dan

 

[Midlife]

Glorious 60's - 70's frame with shot in seat stays, full sloping fork crown. Long dropouts and seat stays as thin as they go.

Looks a bit Roy Thame / Mercian etc but could be any number of builders.

Hole in the BB is likely for a bodged under BB guide.

Repair, yep or it sell to someone who will

Shaun

 

[531brazed]

unless it was of some special significance to me I'd sell it as-is
you have the serial no, ask argos what it is, they may help, and quote for repair&repaint. I imaging the latter will cost far more than the finished frame is worth, unless its special.

 

[Dancjwood]

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There's no sentimental value, it's just a lovely looking frame that's been neglected for a long time.

I bought it as a donor bike so I probably will sell it on; this one just feels a bit "special"

 

[daccordimark]

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With the fastback stays and sloping fork crown it reminds me of a Raleigh/Carlton Professional.
The breather holes also make me think of Raleigh.

A lovely frame but beyond economic repair I would have thought.

Mark.

 

[Dancjwood]

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I think you're right about the Raleigh professional; it looks a lot like this one:

http://cdn.ipernity.com/130/69/21/20676 ... 640.jpg?r2

The components on it are nothing like the original spec apart from the brake levers.

 

[cce]

Argos would probably be able to tell you if it's one of theirs, but they are one of the refinishers who put their own decals on stuff.

 

[stevevw]

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Probably be around £250 to fix and paint with new transfers.

Your one stop shop
http://www.varonha.co.uk/repairs/

 

[AndyMart]

From position of head badge holes and frame number I'd definitely say it's a carlton. Worthy of repair in my opinion.
Looks about my size too ;-)

 

[Midlife]

E number is 1969-70 Professional, I'll buy it and put it back together if no one else will...............

Shaun