Carlton Versus Holdsworth

[raleighnut]

The one at the bottom looks like mine on my sun, but its got some bizarre cats cradle leather bootlace malarkey going on. Often wondered why

The holes were put there to be laced it helps the saddle retain it's shape by stopping they sides 'flaring' the down side being it makes them more rigid.

 

[robsa]

Well bugger me with a fish fork. That makes perfect sense. The times ive been tempted to hack them off

 

[Illaveago]

Could have been a Swallow, they have a metal plate underneath to reduce sag
they were/are Brooks most expensive model, mine is the 2005 limited edition one.
If you fancy a laugh go onto Brooks website and look at the price of the 2007 Swallow limited edition (the 2005 has sold out)

I think at that price I'll buy 3 . A bargain!

 

[Illaveago]

The saddle could be either, they look very similar and the width difference is only an inch @151mm versus 175mm (nominal size, they all vary a tad)

Is this a Brooks saddle that is fitted to this BSA?

 

[raleighnut]

Is this a Brooks saddle that is fitted to this BSA? View attachment 105962

Nah that's one of those new things with a pressure relieving cut-out.

 

[Illaveago]

="raleighnut, post: 3940771, member: 31454"]Nah that's one of those new things with a pressure relieving cut-out. [/QUOTE]
Laughing apart I did notice on googling BSA T our de France pictures one of the bikes was fitted with a Brooks Competition saddle I do not know if it was standard equipment or a later addition.

 

[robsa]

Very lightweight model, very sought after

 

[Illaveago]

Very lightweight model, very sought after

I assume you are talking about the saddle!

 

[robsa]

Yes, tough on the sit bones though

 

[midlife]

Very lightweight model, very sought after

Along with the lightweight transparent plastic rear mech

Shaun

 

[Illaveago]

Along with the lightweight transparent plastic rear mech

Shaun

Yes they both help to keep the bikes weight down.

 

[Illaveago]

Yes, tough on the sit bones though

It works in a similar way to acupuncture.

 

[Spokesmann]

Could have been a Swallow, they have a metal plate underneath to reduce sag


they were/are Brooks most expensive model, mine is the 2005 limited edition one.
If you fancy a laugh go onto Brooks website and look at the price of the 2007 Swallow limited edition (the 2005 has sold out)

May well have been a Lycett Swallow

 

[Illaveago]

May well have been a Lycett Swallow[/
The name lycet seems to ring a bell, as to which bike it was on I am not too sure.
My brothers Carlton was black in colour with metallic blue bits on the seat tube and top of the chrome front forks. On the seat tube were Olympic ring transfers, and Capella lugs transfer. The brakes were Weinmann side pull and the brake levers were blue anodised. The rear derailleur was Campag and it had a single steel chain ring. It rode well despite it being too big for me.It was stolen in the 70's.

 

[Spokesmann]

Sounds like a Catalina.