Carlton: Pre Raleigh

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07-18-13 | 07:37 PM

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kflagg

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Bikes: 1967 Carlton team/ 2013 BMC GF02 Disc/ 2013 Bianchi San Jose SS commuter

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Originally Posted by dbakl

Looks like a Carlton Pro, similar to the later Raleigh Pro. Very nice score!

Not positive but, i belive the top tube decal reads giro de italia??

07-18-13 | 09:32 PM

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Velognome

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Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman

Nice score on the Carlton + 1 on the clean and ride suggestion.

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07-19-13 | 03:47 AM

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Michael Angelo

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Bikes: Treks (USA), Schwinn Paramount, Schwinn letour,Raleigh Team Professional, Gazelle GoldLine Racing, 2 Super Mondias, Carlton Professional.

Here's other Giro D'Italia bikes, Different paint than yours but the same frame details. Yours is very similar to the Pro Model, but it's not. Almost like comparing the Raleigh Professional to a Raleigh Competition. Similar but different. Your frame set was built for Center Pulls, more than likely a mid to late 60's frame set.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/7441811...7623984107578/

https://www.carltoncycles.me.uk/mybikes/66giro.htm

Just finished my 1972 Carlton Pro.

Another Carlton Pro I found On the net, this guy is using 27" wheels on a frame built for 700c.

07-20-13 | 11:46 AM

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Beautiful job Michael Angelo! Did you do a write up of your restoration of the 72 ?? Thanks for the info and links.

07-22-13 | 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bois

Wouldn't a black Raleigh Competition be pretty much the same thing built in the same factory?

When I was a boy I spent many hours standing outside my LBS window staring at a then unobtainable black Carlton Competition.
To bring back the boy, a Raleigh wouldnt cut it, despite being "much the same thing".
I found and bought a blue Carlton Kermesse but couldnt reproduce the "feeling" I was after.