RaleighRacer's Carlton Corsair

[Raleighracer]

So the other day I went and bought myself a couple of bikes to play around with. This thread obviously about the Carlton, the other was a raleigh pursuit btw.

From what I've found on this site and the Internet it seems to be largely original albeit was missing a seat and post. This issue has been solved with a campagnolo (chorus I think :? ) and a tempary San marco rolls - to be replaced with a brown brooks

The idea with this bike being a simple rebuild, loose the mudguards and rear rack, possibly fit my front rack if I get into riding this to work - I prefer front racks aesthetically and I won't carry any great weight. Fit a brown brooks and brown leather/cloth bar tape. Regrease and polish it all up, it won't be/isn't mint so I'll happily keep the patina

On the bike is a hurret milometer with 1354 miles on it - I believe that is all this bike has done since the jockey wheels are still perfect and everything seems in good condition mechanically but storage has took a bit out of the old girl.

 

[Raleighracer]

as purchased with a seat post added

let the rebuild commence!!!!

with the help of my sister this with hopefully become a nice tool roll

and i used to hate brown bikes :roll:

bit blury but i love the features on this frame such as these cable guides

as you can see a bit of rust but nothing to stop me enjoying this bike!

the 'to be cleaned pile'

the 'i've started to clean but need to carry on/polish/rebuild pile'

 

[Spokesmann]

Look forward to seeing it!

 

[Raleighracer]

I have just been eye balling your Carlton, hmmmm, it looks lovely

 

[Spokesmann]

I have just been eye balling your Carlton, hmmmm, it looks lovely

Which one! :shock:

 

[Robbied196]

The Carlton Corsair is a beautiful tourer. I sold mine last year :facepalm:



Spokesmann is the king of Carlton's though

 

[Spokesmann]

The Carlton Corsair is a beautiful tourer. I sold mine last year :facepalm:



Spokesmann is the king of Carlton's though

Thats a nice looking ride, to me one of the last good looking Carltons - I love them all, but the Corsair still has the look of their bikes form the early/mid 70s. Classic stuff.

 

[Raleighracer]

Which one! :shock:

the green and blue one you have on a thread together.

that brown one up there ^^ is beautiful :shock:

 

[Raleighracer]

Robbied196 - have you sold a mint raleigh pursuit on ebay? cant remember when, maybe up to a year ago? might sound crazy but that photo looks identical to one i remember :roll:

 

[Spokesmann]

Which one! :shock:

the green and blue one you have on a thread together.

that brown one up there ^^ is beautiful :shock:

Ah yes my two Corsas.