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Anyone interested in this before I stick it on eBay/gumtree/loot/other cycling forums or whatever.

Carlton Continental - Sept 1975.

21" seat tube.
22.5" top tube.

£45

Some surface rust in areas, the rims are slightly pitted. Otherwise in good nick, the bottom bracket's been professionally sorted, BB, gears, dérailleur runs perfectly, new chain. Another 10PSI in the tyres (which I can throw in!) and you can literally hop on and just ride the thing home.

Moving to a flat and need the money and space.

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I'm rubbish at sizing, would it fit someone who's 6ft, if so i'd be interested in taking it off your hands

looking for a quill stem in region of 80-110mm - something along the lines of a cinelli, doesn't have to be mint

also after a 27.2mm aero seatpost or just a generally nice looking one.

bit of a long shot but after a nice saddle, ideally a regal but know this is pushing it a bit, might just have to fork out for a new one - would equally be interested in a turbo or rolls or similar - white ideally or black secondarily (is that even a word?)

First my Specialised Langster

Not the original forks as Adam snapped those playing polo. 58cm, comes with BB, 32t crankset which is perfect for polo, and seatpost. and loadsa rad stickers.
Some dents, from polo use, but in good condition.
£70, could probably throw in some more bits if it is for polo use

did this ever get sold? i keep looking at it but i can't make my mind up. would probably be the best part of a month before i could justify spending £70 on another bike though.

Didn't get sold, still going if you want it?

@ rincewind . ill sell you my black fuji frameset inc bb and seatpost for 85 quid after the london open
i also have a 48t fsa crankset for 10quid

dented downtube and scratched up dropouts from so much retightening of nuts. but its stealth :)

you can have a good look later, you have dibs.

I'm rubbish at sizing, would it fit someone who's 6ft, if so i'd be interested in taking it off your hands

Hmm reckon it'd be a touch on the small size to be honest.

Probably looking at 22.5" - 23.5" ish for a 6 footer.

@ rincewind . ill sell you my black fuji frameset inc bb and seatpost for 85 quid after the london open
i also have a 48t fsa crankset for 10quid

dented downtube and scratched up dropouts from so much retightening of nuts. but its stealth :)

you can have a good look later, you have dibs.

cool, mabye, I dunno what im getting, Ill see how much I get from selling computer stuff atm. I was thinking of getting Nelson track frameset. but I need money for other stuff aswell, bike bits, polo bike bits, laptop, beer.

what you gonna use as polo bike?

dunno, i need a 26inch wheel frameset to grab the stuff off the dmr and use

1 ticket to the Wu Tang Clan on Tuesday at the Manchester Academy.... anyone?

what you gonna use as polo bike?

thinking of on one inbread cos itscheap and can swap all components and it has ss dropouts

paul just get a pompino, it's much better for polo than the inbred imo. The inbred has a longer wheelbase

sweet

ha! trying to get out of nursery iwilltruck?

Hmm reckon it'd be a touch on the small size to be honest.

Probably looking at 22.5" - 23.5" ish for a 6 footer.

About right for my 5'8"stature, Where about's is the bike ? sorry cannot pm as I've just joined

hey chan i mean i need to swap the components from my dmr mtb because i can afford a bunch of new stuff

Punkture, you selling or buying that wu tang ticket?

I've a friend that might be interested in that Carlton. I'll find out if they're interested. I'd be interested if it was a little bigger. I do love Carlton bikes.

selling the wu ticket...

May be interested. Got a friend in from France, who's after a ticket. I'll ring him now, see if he's managed to get one while I've been at work.

Okey dokey - frame has arrived so I think I now know what I need...

WANTED:

25mm silver seat post

1 1/8 silver or black threaded headset

Silver handlebars like raleigh north rounder or velo orange belleville (haven't quite decided yet)

Silver deepish rim 700cc wheelset

16.5mm silver chain set

brown leather saddle like brooks bs17

Silver pedals (pref with toe straps)

Front and back brake with long reach caliper (I'm putting a 700cc wheel on 27" frame).

As you can tell I know f*ck all about bikes (and that's considerably more than I knew yesterday) so any guidance would be really appreciated.

Cheers!

PS. Is this the right place for this?

yes its the right place,

wow that's quite a specific list, i have a miche primato chainset 165mm with bottom bracket in silver
an old brooks saddle (very old and tatty though) and some mks pedals with straps also silver

il take pics and put up prices tomorrow see if your interested in any of it

sure its 11/8" headset? Never seen a 27" frame with 1 1/8"

1 1/8 silver or black threaded headset

Having looked at your other post (the chrome frame), I think you'll find you need a 1'' headset. The sizing refers to the external diameter of the fork steerer tube, not the internal diameter of the headtube.

Having looked at your other post (the chrome frame), I think you'll find you need a 1" headset. The sizing refers to the external diameter of the fork steerer tube, not the internal diameter of the headtube.

sure its 11/8" headset? Never seen a 27" frame with 1 1/8"

Ah, OK. Cheers! I was measuring the inside.

Cheers, voidcore will keep an eye out for your post tomorrow.

you want to measure the actual stearer of the fork, will prob be 1" though