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Awesome Customer’s Bike: 1940’s Carlton

     This is a bike we recently put together for one of our customers. It is a 1940's Carlton that belonged to his father. I always love it when bikes are passed down from one generation to the next and are put back into service. He had it painted a nice forest green color and … Continue reading Awesome Customer’s Bike: 1940’s Carlton

joelflood 1960's, Benelux, Carlton, GB, maes, Raleigh, williams

Amazing shop bike! early 1960’s Carlton with International lug set

We have some pretty cool bikes in the shop's collection.This is one of my favorites. It is an early 1960's Carlton. There are a couple reasons why I like this bike. First of course is the international lug set. Extremely ornate and well filed / thinned. The seat cluster with the ornate wrap over seat … Continue reading Amazing shop bike! early 1960’s Carlton with International lug set

joelflood brooks, Campagnolo, Carlton, GB, tourmalet, Weinmann, Zeus

Late 1960s Carlton

Beautiful, late 1960s Carlton. Original finish, and it appears the only components updated are the tires. Milremo cranks, probably produced by Stronglight but stamped Milremo. TA chainrings.Zeus dropouts and Campagnolo Record rear derailleur.Late 1960s GB stem, with raised lip around the stem binder bolt. That was discontinued around 1969-1970, next version did not have the … Continue reading Late 1960s Carlton