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A little more progress has been made on the RRA. Although I’d bought the lovely Torbado saddle, an original RRA saddle appeared on eBay, so I grabbed it. Then the seller messaged me and told me he was just about to list a bars and stem combo with original bar tape and Milremo bar plugs. I’d...

I like it, do it in April and call it Purple Rain! I’ll get my coat 🤣

That makes total sense 👍🏼

http://carltoncycles.uk/1974-raleigh-carlton-catalogue/ It looks like centre pulls were on the 1974 bikes. Mine is a 1974 bike but has the 1972/3 colour scheme. I found what I think is a 73 stamp on the chromed headstock lugs, just to muddy the waters a little more.

Thanks for the offer, I have already paid for a pair that just need a good clean and polish. You could well be right, all I have to go on are a few other Criterium threads and a catalogue scan. I think it’s 72 or 73. I know the later models came with center pulls, just not sure when the change...

I know they work well but the bike looks so much cleaner with side pulls. The other thing is the front blocks are rubbing on the tyre and they are all the way down the slot. I actually think the arms are on the wrong ends of the bike, the rear has more reach and should be on the front and vice...

Thanks, for the money it was an easy decision to buy. When the seller offered to throw in the original crank and pedals it became an even better deal, he was a nice chap who wanted it to go to a good home. The chromed lugs, headset and forks should polish up well after a bit of love. The paint...

The chainset, bb spindle and pedals cleaned up a treat, they will definitely be going back on the bike. I’ve bought some 1975 (the earliest I could find) Weinmann 730 calipers that need a bit of work, it looks like apart from the derailleurs and shifters it’s going back close to the original spec.

It’s a 1974 bike made in July, a few months younger than me. Quick rundown on the non spec parts that I know of… Brooks Vitesse 300 saddle, now swapped for a Brooks B17. Shimano Tourney brakes, should be Weinmann 730’s I think. Sugino GT chainset and Tange spindle, the seller gave me the...

GIGFY might have some competition when it comes to collecting purple bikes, I’ve gone and bought another one. I’ve just purchased a 70’s Carlton Criterium and will collect it tomorrow. The Carlton catalogue states the colour is mauve! It looks quite tidy and the seller thinks it’s mostly...

I seem to be collecting purple bikes too, I’ve just bought another one. Check out the new thread coming soon 👍🏼 https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/yet-another-purple-one-70%E2%80%99s-carlton-criterium.487379/

1992 Bollywood classic heavily inspired by Breaking Away.

Kalloy SP-248 seat post and gimmicky Ibos easy action aero style water bottle purchased to get this one finished. Hopefully both will be with me by the weekend.

A Nitto 100mm stem and model 177 bars were fitted today, this combo was taken off of the Gianni Motta karma’d bike. The bars are 44cm, wider than I wanted but they were just sitting there. Finished off with Cinelli cork bar tape and plugs. I have fitted some nicer tyres on the Motta so the...

🤣 yes it’s a 130mm stem, too long for me I reckon. I think it’s a Pinocchio.

I think black is the colour, cheers.

Yes you’re right, not looking to swap the saddle out though, so I think it has to be black.

The cable outer is long enough to use for the front and rear cable runs, result! I’m leaving the cables until I have wrapped the bars. I did have a go at wrapping the Velox Tressostar bar tape, this was soon abandoned because I could not get an even wrinkle free finish that I was happy with. A...

Thanks for your comments and info, the Mavic’s did help me decide to buy 👍🏼 I will be taking delivery of the bike next week, I asked the seller to hold fire on shipping to give me a chance to make room for it. Question, keep the bar tape or replace with black or yellow? Cheers

This has got to stop! I have to make room for another bike🤣 Just bought a clean 105 equipped bike listed as a Raleigh Reynolds Optima. 1994 was mentioned in the listing. You guys probably saw it on eBay, it’s purple. It has the Reynolds Optima seat tube decal and the Raleigh down tube decals...