DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Another recent arrival but no storage means it's got to go. Covered here where CC members plus a few hours of searching have identified the bike probably as a Carlton Continental from about 1973.
The bike has had a respray at some point, possibly originally red.
Tyres hold air and it rolls, although needs a front spoke. Seatpost is free and has been re-greased. The rear derailleur holds in gears 3-5 but springs to 3rd when in 1st or 2nd.
Componentry is:
Collection from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 (near M1 J40, M62 J28, Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield). Shipping is possible, estimated cost £25.
The bike has had a respray at some point, possibly originally red.
Tyres hold air and it rolls, although needs a front spoke. Seatpost is free and has been re-greased. The rear derailleur holds in gears 3-5 but springs to 3rd when in 1st or 2nd.
Componentry is:
- Steel frame, type unkown but not lightweight. Frame number is D6340 with an X on the base. Frame size is 57cm / 22"
- Continental cottered cranks, single 48 tooth chainring
- Shimano 333 downtube shifter
- Sachs Huret rear derailleur
- Milremo stem
- Weinmann brake levers
- Weinmann 750 Vanquer 999 front and rear centre pull brakes
- 27 1/4" wheels, 32mm tyres are hold but not cracked and have decent tread
- Specialized Riva+ saddle fitted (two cuts on top)
- Front and rear black/silver shorty mudguards
Collection from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 (near M1 J40, M62 J28, Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield). Shipping is possible, estimated cost £25.
