1979 Carlton Professional Mk.5 - restoration advice needed

[AlexC1981]

Thanks, I'm looking forward to getting it on the road. That Corsair is a nice looking bike.

I'm riding a Raleigh Equipe at the moment. 18-23 steel, cheapo Sachs derailleurs, steel wheels etc. I got it for £35 as I wanted a bike that I could leave at the station without worrying about it being stolen, and I wanted something more interesting than an ali hybrid.

Considering it's a near bottom of the range bike from 1986 or so, it's in great condition and everything works as it should. It just needed cleaning, greasing and new cables. The weight though! It's about 20% heavier than the Carlton, despite being a smaller frame.

 

[Canuk]

I rolled around on this in my late teens, the 12 speed - nice bike, fast 74 degrees parallel angles, shame about the bog awful paint, even the 'all ball bearing ' pedals rusted after a year

 

[ibbz]

Here’s a Raleigh version I did in 2015
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/raleigh-professional-mk-v.338351/

 

[AlexC1981]

Looks really good in blue and silver. I can't believe you sold it!

My project has gone away for the winter as I had some other jobs around the house and garden that took priority. To be continued next summer!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I wish I'd bought it @ibbz

 

[Dicky71]

Great find .. let's hope you can save the original paint. You could always go for the original 1979 team spec, parts should be fairly easy to find

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The photo shoot was a rush job. Why, i hear you asking. Well if you look closely you will see that the front wheel skewer is on the wrong side or the wheel might even be assembled the wrong way round. The shame of it. And to think they called themselves a proffessional team.

 

[vcballbat]

The photo shoot was a rush job. Why, i hear you asking. Well if you look closely you will see that the front wheel skewer is on the wrong side or the wheel might even be assembled the wrong way round. The shame of it. And to think they called themselves a proffessional team.

Looks like it's on the correct (left) side to me, has the same nut showing as the rear, think the QR lever is just Infront of the fork instead of tucked in neatly

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Looks like it's on the correct (left) side to me, has the same nut showing as the rear, think the QR lever is just Infront of the fork instead of tucked in neatly

He's talking about the team pic there is evidence to suggest some preferred a r/h quick release anyway. A very small insignificant point.

 

[vcballbat]

He's talking about the team pic there is evidence to suggest some preferred a r/h quick release anyway. A very small insignificant point.

Ah ...I get the picture now

 

[vcballbat]

I like the Raleigh USA drug fuelled photo shots..

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