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A Carlton Reynolds 531c double butted frame burgundy with cream head tube and 531 full chrome forks with a Shimano head set and an unusual "nutted" Tange 108mm bottom bracket.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76572016@N08/
22.5 inches (57cm) C to C both seat tube and top tube
The serial number indicates it was made in the Carlton Worksop factory in 1980. It is in perfect working order, all the bearings run smooth, threads good. It takes 700c wheels and has allen key brakes,long Campagnolo drop outs which are 126 mm apart. I recently had it running as a bike recently and am only selling because I've up-graded.
It's all straight, no dents or dings or rust as far as I can see.THE exception to this being the front forks, the chrome on undersides of the legs and on top of the crowns are corroded and the copper / steel under the plating is showing through. I'm sure this doesn't affect it's safety. There are also some paint chips and paint retouching in not quite the same colour, in various places on the frame. All the usual wear and tear you would expect from a 30 year old frame. Patina of age ?
Really is a lovely old British steel frame that still rides beautifully.
£80 collected from Whitechaple, E1 Dibs an PM pleease
Thanx .