Recent content by Spokesmann

Out in Plymouth this morning on this one. Dropped in a 34 tooth rear freewheel to give me a better bottom gear on the hills down here.

My 1964 Carlton Flyer build.

I have a similar colour on my 1962 Carlton Criterium - colour was called Eau d'nil.

Thanks you to all that voted for my old Sun. Its my ride into work tomorrow.

One of my most go to rides, as well as being a machine Ive upgraded gradually over the years is this Worksop Sun, badged as a Snipe Prestige, the frame was originally a Massed Start 100 model. Progressively updated over the years, it currently runs a 15-speed set up using a modern Sugino triple...

1951 Carlton Massed Start

This may be of use. I put these up on the site a while ago now. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/raleigh-catalogue-1973-and-1974-5.110238/

Original spec was 999 Weinmanns, Simplex Prestige rear mech. Simplex front changer. Brooks B17 saddle, GB bars and stem. Shortie Weinmann guards, QR Large flange hubs.

This is the colour scheme for around 72/73. Earlier (c1970/71) Crits were gunmetal grey, the later ones from around 75 were poly brown.

Thats the headset angle.

Left hand side rear drop out usually.

Well worth doing up. Ive rebuilt one form just a frame and forks with some nice bits, tried to keep it relatively period correct too. Thread here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1979-raleigh-magnum.460340/#post-3385732

Huret Duopar on the rear with a simple Huret Svelto/Challenger type front mech. Levers are Suntour Powershifters.

I believe they might have in the 30s when Fred Hanstock was still in charge.