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Thanks Shaun After finding out the frame was too big though, I passed and let the seller who knows little and the buyers with too much money battle it out. I started to romanticise about own a Carlton. Luckily a rational voice reigned me in. Otherwise would've had to get counselling as I...

Thanks Shaun a 531 main tube frame will slot in nicely between the International and Grand Prix. Glad it's not a US export too. Am waiting for seller to get back to me with measurements. Cheers, Matthew

Thanks Steve much appreciated

Hi there I've changed my mind about the derraileur, so I've undibbed No 3 Thanks, Matthew

Rust removal update - seems to be working fine, not all rust removed, maybe it needs a bit longer on some parts, but huge improvement. Some of the directions make me think it's oxalic acid (doesn't harm anything but the rust, works better warmed up etc.) but- oxalic acid is an acid and this...

Sorry! Forgot to post product name It's called ultraone. Have you or anyone used this or a similar product?

Hi all was at a studebaker club meeting as a guest, (the guy down the road has a 55 hawk), anyways there was a presso from these guys selling rust removal & degreaser, non toxic no fumes, can drink it etc. bought some degreaser and it worked better than petrol and citrus based stuff so decided...

Re: Hi Ned thanks for your interest. Can only wish it looks like the brochure! The reality is it's in fair condition and mostly original but it was the right size frame so I took the opportunity. Over the last few weeks have been dismantling and cleaning to see what's needed so everything's...

Hi there, in the process of restoring a 1974 Raleigh missing the original front dérailleur and came across your post. Is this one still for sale? Thanks! Matthew

Hi thanks for the replies. Will have a look at the brakes and measure them to compare. Thanks for the advice. The bike is missing a few bits here and there with some non original parts for eg it has odd non original central brake anchor bolt / cable holders (one's steel the other dia compe) and...

Hi all. Just purchased a Copper coloured Raleigh international. Serial # wp4005836 Want to get it back to largely original so want to know what should be on it. What year etc Non original parts - -Wheels - currently a pair of newer low flange 600s with a 7sp hypeglide cluster. -Seat post...