Carlton Continental c1972

[Spokesmann]

This was my very first proper bike, I got this second hand way back in 1976. I still have it today, although its just entered the works for a full clean and service.

I took these pictures a few years ago. Its equipped with 12-speed set up, 32 tooth rear sprocket and a mega-range rear mech (I used to use this for commuting - Plymouth has tons of hills!)

Frame is 21" and uses (then) Weinmann 730 brakes, but I have since fitted some old GB Syncron (a sort of sidepull/centre pull hybrid developed by GB and Altenburger), Ofmega 42/52 front chainwheels and the obligatory Brooks B17 saddle.
Ive fitted this one out with an old Pleischer alloy rack and a superb Miller Dynamo with twin bulb headlamp. I use LED back up too.

Im hoping to get this one back on the road later this year and may cover the refurb in a new thread if people dont mind seeing yet another Carlton in my workshop.

Shimano 600 levers

Not for the purist, it woks very well indeed though.

Crepera lugs and the famous headbadge...

 

[sisyphus]

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Thats a beauty - I mean theres something so proper about these bikes - they are as bikes should be?

 

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[sisyphus]

Naaa those two would ride a Cannondale

 

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[sisyphus]

Now he did have a Bob Jackson racer

 

[Spokesmann]

Suites me fine!

 

[Spokesmann]

This bike entered the works today for a full overhaul and clean:

Chain is 'caked'!

Need a couple of new tyres and the back wheel truing up. A couple of new B block is all that is required oh and plenty of degreaser and elbow work!

 

[Spokesmann]

Done a little more cleaning and general tidying to the cycle over the weekend.

This bike has been in my possession since I was 12-13 so its very precious to me.

Rear wheel needs a little truing. Note the 32 tooth 6-speed block.

Front wheel is original, I love large flange hubs. Being cleaned!

A view of the asymmetrical brake. A badge engineered job for GB, these were made by Altenburger in Germany. I have only ever seen them fitted to one other bike and that was a Sun Squadra of the early 1970s. They work very well and are much better than the Weinmann 730 that came with the bike.

The Shimano 600 levers, the right lever is both SIS and friction and can be set to either.

Fork crown looking cleaner.

Rear brake and Miller dynamo which run the front lamp and also the rear built -light on the SKS mudgaurds.

Worn but clean now, front changer is a Shimano 600.

 

[Spokesmann]

More pics soon!