Carlton Flyer ready for Eroica 2016...

[biggs682]

The frame came in the wonderful flam purple, its been used and has the odd chip but was too good to respray, the former owner obviously used and enjoyed the machine. The pump is OK as I bought is specially for this build, as for the water bottle, mmm you've got me thinking!

needs one of the original bar mounted cages surely

fantastic looking bike again @Spokesmann well done

just think you could either have a modern plastic bike or this ..........................

 

[Spokesmann]

needs one of the original bar mounted cages surely

fantastic looking bike again @Spokesmann well done

just think you could either have a modern plastic bike or this ..........................

Never been keen on them, too crowded and I cant fit my LED light

 

[mikeymustard]

It's hard to conceive what reaction this must've had when new.. I can imagine GO'D dropping his pipe when he saw it!

 

[Spokesmann]

It's hard to conceive what reaction this must've had when new.. I can imagine GO'D dropping his pipe when he saw it!

Stead on! The frame was refinished by Henry Burton at some point, as bottle bosses were added. I have no idea what colour it was originally.

 

[mikeymustard]

Stead on! The frame was refinished by Henry Burton at some point, as bottle bosses were added. I have no idea what colour it was originally.

Was that Henry "pass the hash pipe" Burton?

 

[Critical]

Stunning and perfect as always Mike....I don't like Marmite but I absolutely love this!!

 

[mikeymustard]

If this bike was Marmite it would be the extra high salt variety with gold flecks in it

 

[Mrs M]

Nearly there, resplendent with new tyres...

Just got to line those lugs in gold... paint!

The colours shouldn't work but they do
A beauty

 

[Spokesmann]

Thanks for the comments, it originally had green Bluemels guards, I saw the light purple/magenta ones and knew I had to fit them. Its a personal statement, working as a designer I love the use of colour.

 

[mikeymustard]

Green and purple could be a step too far - even for someone colour blind like me!

 

[Spokesmann]

Green and purple could be a step too far - even for someone colour blind like me!

The mudguard were dark green, it actually looked quite nice, Ive put them on another machine now.

 

[dan_bo]

Nearly there, resplendent with new tyres...

Just got to line those lugs in gold... paint!

clucking bell!

 

[GuyBoden]

Wow, in fantastic condition too.

 

[Spokesmann]

Added some new bar tape today...

 

[midlife]

Very smart . Is that a GB Biba stem?

Shaun