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Spokesmann you have a very nice Rev3 T bar. I have a Rev2 Tintop (bit chavved up though) Which is why I intend to keep mine - the Mk1's are suppose to be more 'pure' compared to our heavier and cumbersome Mk2's It is still registered though - hopefully it is being looked after Shaun? Anyway...

Beautiful.

Thank you gents again for your advice. Martin you are correct i should just get everything working again and that it was i will do. At the same I am trying to expand my knowldege on all things old vintage bike so i know what to look out for in the future and the OLN was a great help thanks. I...

Re: Thanks for the advice, I will have another look for the serial number. Also that has confirmed if i have Crespera lugs so thank you again. I have seen you can get new 27" wheels but can I change over the 5 speed gear (this is the cassette right) at the back from my old rear wheel...

Re: Thankyou gents that is very helpful. Sent a request off for the Facebook page - just need it accepted. Martin thanks for the saddle advice that is exactly what i was looking for and good prices cheers! Unfortunately i'm quite accustomed to autosol after hand polishing a set of split wheels...

Re: Thanks KidD, I feel very much out of my league here but hoping to do the bike justice and restore if correctly. The old girl has been half stripped now and brakes, brackets, levers, shifters have been soaking in a bucket of soapy water for a couple of days. Bars stripped of brakes and tape...

Re: Beautiful bike and the bottles are a great touch. You have given me motivation to tackle my project :)

Re: I'm very much hoping Spokesman will see this thread and lend a helping eye....pretty please :lol: My plans are to get it working safely, adjust brakes lower stem, then find some cheap original 'ish parts and try to get out on it at the weekends when i'm not ridiculously hungover/fixing...

Hi, my names Dan and I just bought what looks to be a early/mid 70's Carlton. Been into bmx's, mtb's and obviously cars but now its time for some vintage steel. The last two months ive been gleaming the internet for stories and videos on Eddy Merckx, Tour de France and Steel bike...