Phil Y’s 1979 Carlton

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Welcome Phil and his 1979 Carlton straight from Nottingham via New Zealand. There isn’t one thing about this bike that I don’t love. (Except, I guess, the fact that it’s way over in NZ and it doesn’t belong to me!)

Great site. Here’s my 1979 Carlton and a little bit of information. It’s only non-original part is the Brooks saddle & the bar tape, both which have been since been removed but everything else is pretty much as it rolled out the shop door in 1979. The original owner bought it from a shop in Nottingham, UK – just around the corner from the Raleigh factory and a few years later he emigrated to New Zealand, where I bought from him. There is a mystery around the unbranded gold hubs as obviously I can’t track down any info about them. They are laced to gold Mavic rims. Looking forward to keeping this in the family for many years.

Phil Y

ridersofthescone.blogspot.com

Thanks Phil

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  • George

    That wraparound band used to come on Campagnolo Record hubs, which this bike is maybe a little bit early for, but maybe not. Campy/Mavic wheels do exist (I once had Records laced to MA-40s), so it’s not unlikely…is there any writing on the skewer levers?

  • Matt K

    Beautiful bike. Those chainrings are amazing.

  • http://reidsvillebicycles.com Bill D.

    Sweet! I have some Miche hubs that look like yours, not gold though.

  • http://drrw.net David W

    Well if you like this Super Course – you will love mine! I bought mine in Manchester and it now resides in USA with me. Pretty much all original equipment – except for 7 speed cassette my brother put on.

    Page 2 shows pics from last year when I had it cleaned up by local bike store.

    http://drrw.net/stuff/bike.html

    Enjoy.

  • Super C

    Out of interest/curiosity, noticed the title of your crankset photo (Campy…). I have a similar machine, slightly later with same chainset and rings. Cranks are Japan made (SR??) – I don’t recall the rings were by Campagnolo. This would be an interesting mix.