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Carlton Cycles
#1 · March 22, 2026, 2:50 pm
Carlton Cycles produced some of the most beloved British lightweights of the 20th century. Building on our Carlton Cycles resource collection, this thread is dedicated to the frames born in the Worksop factory - from the elegant "Capella" lugs to the high-performance "Flyer" and "Professional" models.
Discussion Points:
Frame Identification: Share photos of wrap-around seat stays and Carlton-specific lug thinning.
The Worksop Legacy: Discuss the transition period following the Raleigh acquisition and how to identify "true" Carlton-built machines.
Restoration Details: Share period-correct builds and original Carlton transfer sets.
To begin: did a Carlton ever pass through your hands? Model and year is enough to start.
#2 · July 24, 2026, 3:43 am
My Father bought my first Carlton in September 1974, a 22.5" Frame Criterium in Polyvalent Coffee metallic. I rode everywhere on it for 7 years.
a couple of Decades Later my eldest needed a Bicycle so bought a 1979 Criterium 22.5" frame in Fern Green which came with a 21.5" Corsa Frame at the same time.
Another Son another Bicycle a 1980 Criterium 22.5" in Fern Green again. Which he outgrew so a Corsair 25" from 1980 and then another 23,5" Criterium. Unfortunately (Maybe) now had the bug and known for collecting recieved a 1976 Continental, another 1976 Criterium and a 1975 Criterium frame. Bought a 1971 ten Frame and a 1980 Courette for my wife. Alos bought a 22.5" 1980 Pro-AM for the 531 tubing. Then Given a 1983 Raleigh Clubman in Metallic Claret.
Most recent purchases in the same day off Ebay within 10 miles of each other 2 complete 18" frames Carltons 1 a Corsa and the other a Continental (for the Grandchildren we are waiting for!).
Looking for a special Bicycle a Raleigh (Carlton) USA specification Professional or International, a Carlton Professional and juts maybe a Raleigh Team Professional from the early 1970s.