Who the f**k is al carter build

[novocaine]

now that's a bike stand.

looks good, what makes it high end in Townsend world? did they use different tubes?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Few more bits bolted on, waiting on an odd size seatpost and a 1 1/8 stem from bankrupt bike parts. Also had ago at resurrecting the pink stickers. I've not done the main bit just so you can see the difference.

Mine was an 1 1/4" stem.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

now that's a bike stand.

looks good, what makes it high end in Townsend world? did they use different tubes?

Tange tubes and a Akisu fork. Full DX

 

[novocaine]

Tange tubes and a Akisu fork. Full DX

thanks.
Given the rest were pretty heavy tubes welded in a factory in Leigh, it's nice to hear they made some nicer stuff.
They did translate to some overseas manufacturing before it all went a bit Pete tongue.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

thanks.
Given the rest were pretty heavy tubes welded in a factory in Leigh, it's nice to hear they made some nicer stuff.
They did translate to some overseas manufacturing before it all went a bit Pete tongue.

Most of the Al Carter stuff was nice. Usable bikes. Some very nice 90s paint jobs and they were specced nicely for the price.

 

[Pete-zz]

Mine was an 1 1/4" stem.

Shit, you just made me remeasure! defo 1/18th phew

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Shit, you just made me remeasure! defo 1/18th phew

Much better for finding stems

 

[Pete-zz]

Seat post and stem arrived today which allowed me to get the seat and handlebars fitted. Got the derailleur cabled up and gears indexed. Shifts really nice with the short cage derailleur. Brakes on tomorrow hopefully.

 

[Pete-zz]

Brakes on and working lovely, so let's see if it gets me home from work

 

[Pete-zz]

She rides like a dream! Soooo much lighter than the raleigh it blows my mind how heavy that is compared to the al carter. Having ridden it about for a few days I'm really missing the front cargo rack and few other bits that just make it easier for my life. I found a really cool 90s water bottle on bankrupt bike parts along with a cage. I set about making a new rack with some stainless bar I had laying about then a waft of spray paint got me to the point of fitting the cargo rack off the raleigh. As with the raleigh it's a dad bike and has to be able to carry shopping, commute and tow my boys trailer around. I'm glad I went for the v brakes. I just wanted to try them more than anything as I've never had a bike with them on. Promax v brakes with avid levers stop this bike beautifully.