Re: [CR]Carlton, date and brakes used?

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From: "David Feldman" <feldmans1@earthlink.net>
To: "Rod Kronenberg" <rodk3d@attbi.com>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Carlton, date and brakes used?
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 17:01:18 -0600


Carlton Flyers used to be sold with Weinmann Vainquer centerpulls after about 1968 and I think GB's before. Most that I have seen share two features; a GB stem drilled and fitted with a cable adjuster and indestructible cast plastic white Carlton lever hoods.
David Feldman
Vancouver, WA


----- Original Message -----
From: Rod Kronenberg
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 6:42 PM
Subject: [CR]Carlton, date and brakes used?



> Hi all,
> I picked up a nice "Carlton Flyer" today. Serial number is: Y8090.
>
> Does anyone have a clue what the date of manufacture might have been?
> Also, what type of center pull brake would have been standard? Something
> tells me the Superbe's on the bike weren't around yet!
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> Rod Kronenberg
> Fort Collins, CO