[CR]'72 Carlton Pro - Pinned Frame. Should I Be Surprised?

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Falck)

Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:56:20 -0600
From: "Mike Short" <avartist@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]'72 Carlton Pro - Pinned Frame. Should I Be Surprised?

Hello All,

I have a 1972 Carlton Professional which I have not ridden for a while as it is a little too big. My dad bought it new back in the 70s and because of sentimental reasons I cannot sell it. So today I decided to repack the bottom bracket and as I am accustomed, stuck my finger up the tubes and to my surprise found that the frame was pinned. I thought that the Raleigh Pros and the Carlton Pros were mass produced (albeit in Worksop) and this building technique would not have been employed. Any ideas? Serial # is: A 55 65

Mike Short,
Austin Texas,
USA.