Carlton
04-11-07 | 02:34 PM
#1
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From: Phx
Bikes: Scott CR1 & Ellsworth Truth, looking for a 29 ridgid and a vintage Steel road bike
Carlton
Hi, what do you guys know about Clarlton pre Raleigh? Say 1958 59' I can't seem to find and details on how they were spec'd. Anyone know how they ride. I'm trying to get better pics to see the lugs and welds but so far it's tough.
Any thoughts would be great.
Chad
Any thoughts would be great.
Chad
04-11-07 | 02:36 PM
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feros ferio
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From: www.ci.encinitas.ca.us
Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Sounds good to me! 
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
04-11-07 | 04:13 PM
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From: Phx
Bikes: Scott CR1 & Ellsworth Truth, looking for a 29 ridgid and a vintage Steel road bike
https://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Carlton-...QQcmdZViewItem
Haven't bought it yet, but it looks nice.
Chad
Haven't bought it yet, but it looks nice.
Chad
04-11-07 | 04:19 PM
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nice bike, I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up North of $600.
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04-11-07 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kleinboyz
bummer that's to rich for my blood, but I really like this bike
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04-12-07 | 02:10 AM
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From: Southampton, UK
Bikes: Gazelle Trim Trophy, EG Bates Track Bike, HR Bates Cantiflex bike, Nigel Dean fixed gear conversion, Raleigh Royal, Falcon Westminster.
Lovely, and wouldn't go for quite that much in the UK, probably.
04-12-07 | 11:32 PM
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blah
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From: Oakland, CA
I have a late 40's carlton track bike that I ride almost daily. I love it to death.
here are a few links
https://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/carlton.html
https://www.ebykr.com/?p=59
https://oldschoolbicycles.com/id4.html
and the best
https://www.carltoncycles.me.uk/
here are a few links
https://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/carlton.html
https://www.ebykr.com/?p=59
https://oldschoolbicycles.com/id4.html
and the best
https://www.carltoncycles.me.uk/
