Carlton Circuit upgrade for winter

[fr188]

I’ve just finished upgrading my 1977 Carlton circuit? , I really like the bike , I had one new for Xmas 77, I’ve had this bike now for 7 years now, but the past few years it’s just been left in the shed getting rusty, so to get get more use of the bike I’ve tried to modernise it with lighter parts and a nice big 32 cassette, & use it for my main winter bike, don’t get me wrong I loved the old ten speed but compared to more modern bikes it was sometimes hard work to get it up to speed, and now I’m in my 50’s with a worn hip joint, I need to make thing easier for myself.

 

[uphillstruggler]

that's a fine looking machine.

I wouldn't worry about the upgrades personally, the fact that the frame suits and is still in use is the main thing here.

 

[Cycleops]

Purists will throw up their hands in horror but if the upgrades makes the bike better for you and it gives you pleasure why not.

 

[fr188]

Purists will throw up their hands in horror but if the upgrades makes the bike better for you and it gives you pleasure why not.

Yes exactly, better to to ride it feeling comfortable, rather having it all original spec rusting away in a shed

 

[Spiderweb]

Very smart, I love seeing older bikes on the road.

 

[Spokesmann]

Looks perfectly OK. A few bits Id avoid, but then its not my machine.

 

[raleighnut]

Big fan of bolting modern components onto a nice riding steel frame, done a few myself and not just recently (although I've done more since this)

67 Carlton 'Clubman' with full 'New 105' built in the late 80s (photo taken this year)

Also my 85 Raleigh (super) Equipe converted about 12yrs back,