Thanks, I learn something everyday!
Thanks for the info!

p-clamps?

Mines's a '73, it does have fork eyelets.

Scott

Scottryder, does yours have a triangle "Carlton race proved" decal on the seat tube, just above the BB?

Norsk, I'll check this evening when I get home. I checked all my photos but the pump is in the way. My gut feeling is that it doesn't but I'll double check. What would the presence or absence of the decal signify?

Scott

There is evidence of a triangle decal on my bike, at that location. And I noted there was one there on this ebay bike, which is much like yours:
http://i.ebayimg.com/09/!B4f4j4w!Wk~...ikW7f!~~_3.JPG
completed auction:http://cgi.ebay.com/1973-Raleigh-Pro...item2a0b21e739

I found them for sale here:http://www.hlloydcycles.com/

I'm pretty sure yours should have/had a Carlton decal as you noted. The ones from HLLoyd are correct, at least they match the one on my RRA identically.

Cyclomondo on eBay as them as well.

Scott

Many of the higher end Raleighs carried Carlton decals. There were the "Blue Belts" that went on the forks, a squarish one that centered in the seat tube bands, and that triangular one, which was also used on the fork blades... Some of the early 70s pumps that came with the Pros had a sticker of the "Guy on a Bike" Carlton headbadge.

Yes, I just checked, mine does have that decal but it's pretty tattered up.

Scott

hmmm, cyclomondo currently offers nothing for sale on ebay...

I just got a '74 myself about a month ago. It's very rough and will need plate/spray.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/...e89c2f121a.jpg
IMG_3710 by barnstormerbikes, on Flickr

Beauty! Well done.

last pic for a while - another nds because just before I took it, I discovered the front tire was flat (old tube), which canceled my ride, which pissed me off, which caused me to snap a quick pic instead of a better composed one. The chain skate was caused by both a slightly bent derailleur hanger and new-looking atom freewheel that would not play nicely. I replaced it w/ a suntour and now all is good! I put some gum wall torelli "open tubulars" on it, much better I think.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jvpro/001-13.jpg

That's a beautiful bike. Are you going to show up at a Selma Cyclepaths ride with that ride? That ought to get some serious attention.

well I missed the 10/31 ride, maybe the next one? Thanks.
I need to ride it some to get the kinks worked out, then maybe a group ride.

I've had chain skate problems with 2 of 2 Atom freewheels that I owned. I'm batting 100%!

from his page
"This seller is currently away until October 31, 2010, and is not processing orders at this time. You can add this item to your watch list to purchase later. "

Same here, until I put an extra-wide TAYA chain on one of 'em. The bulged plates kept the chain from gliding between cogs.

-Kurt

Well if anyone wants to buy mine, I'm game!
I will probably list it in the f/s section along with some other stuff.