My new job’s been intensely busy so I’ve had very little time to do any work on my bikes. But the August Bank Holiday and a visit to the in-laws in Yorkshire seemed a good opportunity to see if anything interesting was going begging on eBay…
So now I am the proud owner of a Carlton International, possibly dating from around 1971. The date is based on photos of a near identical model found at http://www.carltoncycles.me.uk/mybikes/71international.htm. Interestingly in that case the owner believes the green tape to be non original, yet the one I have bought has the same green tape.
Carlton International circa 1971
I will collect the Carlton next weekend. It looks in good original condition, and the plan is to give it a mechanical checkover then keep it largely original, and use it as a regular commuter alongside the Falcon. This might also mean I can get the Falcon’s frame stripped and re-painted.
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