The British bike thread

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Fair point. I'll just disappear back to my shed and dream that one day I too could own a proper metal bike .

What else you got, I have no problem with British Eagle for the record.

 

[3wheeler7]

Too much writing and not enough pictures (tell me if I'm posting too many). Couple of Carltons and a couple of Corsas.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Too much writing and not enough pictures (tell me if I'm posting too many). Couple of Carltons and a couple of Corsas.
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Post away mate, pictures are good.

 

[dorset boy]

My first proper race bike a Carlton Kermesse (Raleigh) 12 speed. Got a crack in the head tube and under Raleighs 15 year guarantee i got to swop a 501 frame for a 531 as that was all the shop had .

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

My first proper race bike a Carlton Kermesse (Raleigh) 12 speed. Got a crack in the head tube and under Raleighs 15 year guarantee i got to swop a 501 frame for a 531 as that was all the shop had .
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That is a great picture.

 

[Deleted member 69416]

Filleting in Hither Green ,

 

[grantoury]

Filleting in Hither Green ,
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I read that as Hitler green

 

[Deleted member 69416]

I read that as Hitler green

But it was done by Winston !!!!

 

[BOBU]

OK, mine posted previously in threads here abouts :
1981 Carlton Corsair, owned from new:

And the more recently acquired 1977 Claud Butler Velox S:


Nice GB classics as a tourer and road bike, I also have the Wester Ross, but it's a work in progress.....

 

[Frankenorange]

Blue Peter sells the Chopper