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Bike pics Just stuck a few pics up in the Readers road bikes part of the forum, here's a link to the pics, http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=214548 This retro biking lark is very addictive, I'm changing the bikes daily as I find stuff, I'm currently looking for wider bars...

As promised ages ago here's some of the fleet.. This is the Gaspipe Special that started it all again By johnsbikes This ones the Raleigh Clubman Mobile test bed and training bike By johnsbikes This is the Carton Carerra part built By johnsbikes Hope you all like...

Rather than Using 30 year old rims for L'eroica I can see nothing in the rules that would prevent me using the the new retro rims below. As i'm intending to use clinchers these would seem to be within the spirit of the rules and may be more reliable than using 30 year old ones.. A few...

Further update Well the Raleigh Clubman is on the road with a spec that is quite transient (still trying things out), the Carlton Carrera has a drive train and temporary wheel set and awaits the postman for bars, stem, seat, brake levers and tyres.... I had a little ride the other day...

its a 1980 531c Carlton Carrera. I'm just after joining a club to get the miles in, it will also act as a barometer as to my general fitness, 99% of the time I'm training alone....

Do you still have the 53/39? just off to bed so can you drop me a pm?

@Johnny Thank's again for some great input, I've been reading loads of the cycling mags that regularly feature training schemes to ride a sportive in a month etc. articles which concur with your recommendations. The 5 mile route i'm currently using has a few small hills and I'm...

Well i'm slowly building up the miles I'm riding a 5 mile route most days. As soon as I've reduced my time for this route by 30-50% I'll double the length to 10 miles. I'm also noting my average speeds on the route to use as a general bench mark for leg strength. I'm currently aiming to...

The results......... Bike 1 1980 Carlton Carrera 531c Bike 2 1983 Raleigh Clubman 531 Thank you to everybody that's helped... New Build threads to follow.....

Interesting reading, so at least one racing team is trying what we've know all along.... shame the Author hasn't edited his 5th paragraph it still says aluminium all the way through.... could this be the tip of the Iceberg??? 8)

You have a pm

How much for the Groupset please?

Thanks for all the reply's please keep them coming, John

@Johnsqual Hi John thanks for your input, I had considered the Cyclocross route but as I've already got a few mountain bikes they cover that side of it, I could always stick some drops on one of the Mtb's :lol: I am considering a fixie as well but my main aim is to get my Raleigh Clubman...

@ Old Ned and Hamster Thank you both for taking the time to help, John

Hi Laz, Good to hear from you, I saw your big sell off and wondered what the driving reason behind it was... As for Carbon fiber there's a Firm in Blackpool (I think) that specialize in Composit Kevlar and fiberglass supply, you may find them with a google search. If you get...

This really carries on from my previous thread of "first bike in 25 years food for thought" The Gas pipe special is running beautifully its a joy to ride a bike with drop bars again! I'll try and get some pics up of in in the next few days.... Now for some updates.. I've managed...

What year is the frame please?

Post Edited I'm now starting to get an idea of what i'm after so I've edited my wanted post :lol:

Has anybody got any scans of British Eagle Brochure's from 1983-1988 as i'm trying to track down the history of their road models from that era... Cheers, John