Another Carlton ProAm Project

[biggs682]

Did a swap for the Ray Swinnerton i had for this Carlton with Fred in the shed on Retrobike . Just need to re assemble it , and need to decide on whether to use the campag chainset and later wheels it came with or not?

Even tempted to try a set of tubs and sprint wheels with large flange hubs I have.

No rush as I have a Grubb to finish first.

 

[raleighnut]

Very nice, I'd keep as is just clean, grease and rebuild/re-cable then fit leather Brooks bar tape.

 

[Cycleops]

Whatever happened to the fashion for large flange hubs? When I had my first drop bar bike I couldn't wait to change the small flange hubs for Campag L/Fs. Similarly with tubs, what a pain they were to repair, cutting the thread with a razor blade and sewing them up.

 

[biggs682]

The pro am is still awaiting work. But in the meantime I am using this Corsair as my daily commuter

 

[Spokesmann]

Great looking ride the Corsair.

 

[Easytigers]

Carlton's going to look fab when fully built!

 

[biggs682]

Great looking ride the Corsair.

thanks @Spokesmann i cant agree more i have used it all week as my commuter and my early morning rides over the weekend so yes they do

 

[biggs682]

well this has finally got to the front of the Work In Progress pile and just needs cables and tyres so should be finished this week

 

[midlife]

Another Carlton arises

Just a quick question, where do you buy your cables from? My inexhaustible supply of Milremo inner cables is almost exhausted.

Thanks

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

@midlife that is a tough one, sometimes I use Wilkinson ones and never had any issues with them, then when Clarks are on offer anywhere I buy a few sets oh and jagwire sets on e bay £6

 

[midlife]

Thanks, I have heard of Clarks so will chase that up.

Cheers

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

Thanks, I have heard of Clarks so will chase that up.

Cheers

Shaun

Planet x some times have them on offer

 

[wisdom]

The corsair looks superb

 

[biggs682]

Well 5 month's later and my pro am has just had it's first 2 mile test ride, might even use it for light commuting duties 2moro

 

[biggs682]

Well todays commuting went well apart from squealing rear brakes so pads changed and hopefully a quieter ride 2moro