Spotted for sale elsewhere: Vintage / Classic bikes, framesets and components

[Reynard]

Spotted at the recycling centre in Witchford, Cambs this afternoon... (http://witchford.revivemarketplace.com/)

Just come in, as it wasn't there yesterday, and it's not on the website yet, a Sun Solo in pale blue. 10 speed (the rear block is tiny!) plus it has cross top brake levers fitted. Not in too bad a nick, though the paint has flaked away from the seat tube in places. No rust on the frame that I could see.

Only downside, the frame is massive - it's at least 24 or 25 inches, possibly even bigger according to my guesstimate...

 

[Cycleops]

A Nigel Dean that's been converted to flat bars in South Yorkshire for just twenty five notes;
https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/hybrid-cycle-18-gears/1348389951

 

[southcoast]

This frame is attracting some serious bids!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FALCON-C...599416?hash=item5221282d38:g:RLgAAOSwY-ldRt-8

 

[tom73]

shhhh Ive got that in my watch list. Somehow I think i'm out

 

[midlife]

Same San Remo as mine, even down to the optional drilled fork tangs on the Cinelli MC . That puts it in the mid 70's. Wrong decals on it though....

 

[DCBassman]

So, not mint then, as it's not original?

 

[midlife]

It's a genuine San Remo, but probably 70's with the semi sloping cinelli MC fork crown and lack of mudguard eyes. The brazed on drilled fork crown tangs were deffo into the 70's. The metal headbadge was a random Falcon event, if the builder had a hangover then it was a foil decal. My chainstay bridge is on a real slant.!

Earlier ones had fully sloping fork crown and mudguard eyes. Being picky the blue is the wrong shade lol

At the current bid someone isn't getting a bargain IMHO.

 

[biggs682]

Same San Remo as mine, even down to the optional drilled fork tangs on the Cinelli MC . That puts it in the mid 70's. Wrong decals on it though....

So, not mint then, as it's not original?

Hence why i don't mind some patina

 

[Carlton Flier]

Raleigh bought Carlton to add some cachet to their lightweight bikes. I think Raleigh bought *most* of their competitors BITD lol.

Worse thing ever to happen to Carlton Cycles Raleigh buying them out in one foul swoop they had a prestige hand built brand but cheapened the marque with their tight fisted build them cheap as possible mentality.When we were kids we all rode Carlton Racers because most of our Dads worked at the Cycles inc mine.Living in and around Worksop we would not be seen dead on a Raleigh but suddenly Carlton’s became badged up Raleigh’s they lost their identity even worse Sun started to appear at Carlton Cycles.Although Carlton’s gone they wont be forgotten in Worksop and surrounding areas more so where I live Carlton in Lindrick birthplace of Carlton nope We are not big fans of Raleigh up here.

 

[Carlton Flier]

Carltons keep turning up local to us I bought this one Saturday Carlton’s are like homing pigeons they need to come back to their birthplace. This ones original and been in a loft a good few years sleeping Corsair 531 23 .5 frame Hate the Raleigh influences but a good bike all the same and another one found

 

[woodbutcher]

I was tempted by this Vitus but its a bit too old fashioned for my taste

 

[Cycleops]

But just imagine the pose value @woodbutcher

 

[woodbutcher]

But just imagine the pose value @woodbutcher

Fair point , just as long as l only had to stand next to it and not actually ride it !

 

[Kempstonian]

Worse thing ever to happen to Carlton Cycles Raleigh buying them out in one foul swoop they had a prestige hand built brand but cheapened the marque with their tight fisted build them cheap as possible mentality.When we were kids we all rode Carlton Racers because most of our Dads worked at the Cycles inc mine.Living in and around Worksop we would not be seen dead on a Raleigh but suddenly Carlton’s became badged up Raleigh’s they lost their identity even worse Sun started to appear at Carlton Cycles.Although Carlton’s gone they wont be forgotten in Worksop and surrounding areas more so where I live Carlton in Lindrick birthplace of Carlton nope We are not big fans of Raleigh up here.

What year did Raleigh buy out Carlton?

 

[midlife]

What year did Raleigh buy out Carlton?

1960 I believe...