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  1. Corsa of Course

    Lovely but...

    I saw on eBay this auction. Carlton Professional it is being offered at a phenomenally high price. The reason I brought it up was because of how it has been restored. In many ways this looks good. You would think I could see myself riding something like that. Bear in mind I bought a brilliant...
  2. Corsa of Course

    Is this lost or a bargain

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126088079423?hash=item1d5b6f683f:g:GWUAAOSweZ1k44fA Seems a bit of an odd auction but for anyone tall this might be of interest.
  3. Corsa of Course

    Just bought a Carlton Giro

    This was a nice bike in its day. However the wheels are especially nice I thought Campagnolo Lambda Strada V profile. It is a bit of a missing link in my Carlton collection. I have the Corsa from the early 70's the new Giro from 1977/78 and my Super Course mk 2 from 1980. That gives a Carlton in...
  4. Corsa of Course

    Carlton Corsa 102.5 mile ride

    In 2012 I did the ride and stride event to raise money the church and the charity that helps churches to carry out repairs. I did that first charity ride on my Corsa that I had given to me on my 12th birthday. It completed about 45 miles and I visited 30 churches. After that the bike was...
  5. Corsa of Course

    Tyres and and things that go hiss.

    I had Schwalbe Delta Cruisers on my Carlton Corsa 191/2 " frame these were the 26 X 1 3/8 these lasted for about 7 years and I was uncommonly lucky not a single puncture. I tried some sportier Schwalbe HS180 but I didn't really like them. Pretty to look at but seemed hard work. So I bought some...
  6. Corsa of Course

    Introducing my Carlton Corsa and Super Course

    Hi all, Thanks to a friendly moderator this is now in the right forum. Here they are, my Carlton Corsa and Super Course, just emerging from the shed in need of their spring clean but this is them warts and all. Pink is the Super Course if you were in doubt. The Corsa is a 19 1/2 inch frame...
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