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Carlton Kermesse £45
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Rather nice just a couple of things for any potential buyer
1) The forks are not original, which is a shame as it came with nice sloping crown chrome forks.
2) Much more mid 80's 85'-86'
3) This is pretty much the same frame as the Raleigh Sirocco (Nice had one myself BITD) as these 'Carltons' were basically re-badged Raleighs.
But all in all well worth the asking price IMHO
Rather nice just a couple of things for any potential buyer
1) The forks are not original, which is a shame as it came with nice sloping crown chrome forks.
2) Much more mid 80's 85'-86'
3) This is pretty much the same frame as the Raleigh Sirocco (Nice had one myself BITD) as these 'Carltons' were basically re-badged Raleighs.
But all in all well worth the asking price IMHO
Midlife
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Yep, It's the lack of the full sloping chrome fork that kills the sale. Even in 1986 when that was made by Raleigh (Carlton closed it's doors 5 years earlier) it still had the unfashionable but glorious full sloping fork crown. Sort of made the bike what it was really!
The Kermesse of my day (70's) was a different fame made in Worksop in the very attractive lagoon blue and white, again with the all chrome fork. BITD it had mudguard eyes and was more of a general purpose sports bike.
Shaun
The Kermesse of my day (70's) was a different fame made in Worksop in the very attractive lagoon blue and white, again with the all chrome fork. BITD it had mudguard eyes and was more of a general purpose sports bike.
Shaun
