Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Nope. Just checked for the third time and its definitely 112mm.
Anyone else got a carlton?
- Thread starter Black Sheep
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Sounds like it the rear stay or stays have been squashed to me
Do you fancy a nice old Dawes ?
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Maybe... what size is it mate?
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Well its the right size... do you have a pic? And how much?
You might be right about my frame. I've just looked more carefully and the drive side stay may be slightly bent inwards - but its very slight. Maybe 5 or 6mm at most.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
it's this one 1966 Dawes Debonair rides lovely an ideal winter bike or strip it and have it painted then rebuild your choice
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Yes, I'd be interested in that - have you taken it apart again now then, or are you selling the complete bike?
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
It's complete
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Looking at the size of that bolt I can say the one I was using was nowhere near big enough!
mikeymustard
Guru
I think you're suffering bolt envy!
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Here is my Carlton Competition.
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Black Sheep
Guru
- Location
- Rammy
Not the best photo as it's tucked in a cluttered corner (post Christmas sort out pending)
But the rusty old bike from page 1, later orange now looks like this:
Kind of as it should, it's a bit 'Trigger's broom' in that the fork was replaced in the late 60's or early 70's having been split by my dad
Wheels built by me in the initial re-build at the start of this thread
Deraliurs (it's now got lugs for front gears) are Shimano arabesque and the Weinmann centre pulls have been replaced with Weinmann side pulls.
I guess it makes it look like it's had a bit of a life with parts being replaced over the years when they've worn out.
Just need to test ride, final adjustments and then bar wrap it.
But the rusty old bike from page 1, later orange now looks like this:
Kind of as it should, it's a bit 'Trigger's broom' in that the fork was replaced in the late 60's or early 70's having been split by my dad
Wheels built by me in the initial re-build at the start of this thread
Deraliurs (it's now got lugs for front gears) are Shimano arabesque and the Weinmann centre pulls have been replaced with Weinmann side pulls.
I guess it makes it look like it's had a bit of a life with parts being replaced over the years when they've worn out.
Just need to test ride, final adjustments and then bar wrap it.
