Carlton track bike

I've been looking at purchasing some pedals for my new bike, does anyone have any suggestions of a type to go for, I have limited clearance with from tire (about 90mm). I would ideally like some strap toeclip type, but they all seem to extend too far and I'm worried about catching the toe!

i'll give ya £25 for it now.

I've been looking at purchasing some pedals for my new bike, does anyone have any suggestions of a type to go for, I have limited clearance with from tire (about 90mm). I would ideally like some strap toeclip type, but they all seem to extend too far and I'm worried about catching the toe!

You'll have this problem whatever pedals you fit. Track bikes are designed with close clearances. They don't really need to turn sharply on an oval.

Best thing is to pray before riding that you don't catch your foot on the wheel. It's never that bad when you do anyway.

Chris

nice, but still t has a stuck seat post.

it's a track bike hence toe overlap, a little bit is fine

you'll only ever hit the wheel when going slowly anyways.

Yes, thats the only time I noticed it.. I'll just have to see how they work out, i've gone for some of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=370085943086&Category=36137&_trksid=p3907.m29

Those pedals look good .... have been looking for some new ones, let me know how they fare.

Bike is a great find btw.

hi guys, i'm new here, and was looking for carlton stuff. Just got a corsa frame, and wanted to know if 700c wheels will go in it?

Cheers!!

paul

The toe overlap looks ok on that bike toby, i shouldn't feel worried about fitting clips/straps. You'll just need to learn to dip your foot while turning the wheel at slow speeds.

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Thanks for advice guys, pedals arrived today as did a dura-ace 1/2" 1/8" sprocket.

However the chain i bought from bike shop doesn't seem to fit... sold to me as a 1/8" chain... i'll take it back later to check.

Secondly will dura ace go ok onto my formula hubs ok? reading somewhere some thread incompatibilities? anyone had any experience?

The silver and block CARLTON decals were used in 1977, and I also have a 1980 bike with those details. Carlton, as you may know, closed up Worksop in 1982.

I own the brother of your bike !!

http://www.ece.ubc.ca/~gillies/raleigh/international/Carlton77.html

However, mine cost 45 pounds (frame only), and about 12x that much when i got done collecting the parts for it !!!

• Don in San Diego, CA, USA
  

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Good work on the find! Bump!

The silver and block CARLTON decals were used in 1977, and I also have a 1980 bike with those details. Carlton, as you may know, closed up Worksop in 1982.

I own the brother of your bike !!

http://www.ece.ubc.ca/~gillies/raleigh/international/Carlton77.html

However, mine cost 45 pounds (frame only), and about 12x that much when i got done collecting the parts for it !!!

• Don in San Diego, CA, USA
  
  

Great find! It's very similar, geometry also looks pretty steep for a road bike. I really like the decals.

Mine is currently inside for the winter, while the Graham Weigh stands in. I'm working on the rust patches and some kind of repainting before summer. Newer photos are here: http://bit.ly/oIV5w
I've also got some Condor/Campag Omega V's on it now. Roll on summer!