1981/2 Carlton sale catalogue

[Murgs]

Have you seen this thread from a couple of years ago? http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/686002-Carlton-Corsair.
Seems to be a mint blue Corsair.

 

[biggs682]

Have you seen this thread from a couple of years ago? http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/686002-Carlton-Corsair.
Seems to be a mint blue Corsair.

murgs good evening , thats spooky must admit the one featured makes mine look used , must admit the original tyres were shot on mine

 

[Murgs]

There can't be many thirty-odd year old bikes in that sort of original condition. Mind you, rubbish saddle!! I expect yours, like every other bike you have, at least has a nice Brookes on it!

 

[biggs682]

There can't be many thirty-odd year old bikes in that sort of original condition. Mind you, rubbish saddle!! I expect yours, like every other bike you have, at least has a nice Brookes on it!

at mo mine does not have a brooks on it cant decide what to fit at mo

 

[biggs682]

been using the Corsair this week for commuting on seeing as roads dry and bike has no gaurds fitted , a truly great easy bike to ride totally enjoyable just need to sort the right saddle out

 

[sfoxofs]

Hi there, I know this is an old thread, but I just acquired a 1981 Criterium and would love to see a copy of the sales brochure from that time, if the OP still has it...?

 

[Cycleops]

Nice work obtaining the Criterium. I'm sure @biggs682 will respond, @Spokesmann is also a Carlton enthusiast and may have some further info for you.

BTW welcome to the forum.

 

[biggs682]

Hi there, I know this is an old thread, but I just acquired a 1981 Criterium and would love to see a copy of the sales brochure from that time, if the OP still has it...?

think i still have it , will have a look tonight and see and get back to you

thanks @Cycleops

 

[Spokesmann]

Try the VCC library for Carlton catlogues, plenty on there from the late 70s/early 80s era.

 

[biggs682]

Hi there, I know this is an old thread, but I just acquired a 1981 Criterium and would love to see a copy of the sales brochure from that time, if the OP still has it...?

Here you go @sfoxofs

 

[sfoxofs]

Thank you all for your replies! My frame is different to the one in the brochure; it has fluted seat stays, Vitus forged dropouts, and the brake cable runs across the top... very similar to this one: http://lovelybike.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/rapide-transit.html ... I guess there were all kinds of deviations from the brochure spec in 1981...

 

[midlife]

Unusual to get variations in catalogue bikes from Raleigh...they were built by bean counters who wanted everything to be churned out the same. Some export bikes ended up in the UK so could be a USA jobby

 

[biggs682]

Thank you all for your replies! My frame is different to the one in the brochure; it has fluted seat stays, Vitus forged dropouts, and the brake cable runs across the top... very similar to this one: http://lovelybike.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/rapide-transit.html ... I guess there were all kinds of deviations from the brochure spec in 1981...

Looks nice , very odd re Vitus drop outs being used