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damage is worth repairing for such a nice steed, list of framebuilders > http://www.ceeway.com/custom_uk_bicycle_framebuilders.htm

Good list, I've got options, which is great.

tobyprice, really sorry to hear about this. your Carlton's one of the classic forum bikes for me.

I reckon Dave Yates might be worth asking about a repair. He's a nice gent, and not too far away in Lincs, near a place called Coningsby.

Thanks Skully, I'd love to get it back in action. I'm waiting on a Dave Yates quote too.

Edison's in Clowne will do the repair for much less than Mercian, and as he was a Raleigh Special Products division builder might even have built that bike in the first place.

Wow, thanks for that recommendation, gave them a call. I'm sending over some photos.

Aye, night time lock-up.

When are you heading over to Mercian? I'm in work all week sadly. Will try and nip over one weekend.

Yes, love having a single drop lever.. I like being on the drops whenever i'm going for it (ie. when I need the brake).

I'll have a word with some of the local framebuilders (or LBS with contacts). Mercian have a good reputation, but it's expensive.

If anyone has recommendations in midlands area i'd be interested to hear.

And yes, the bike I got for very little, so I owe it to my good luck to spend something getting her back up and running.

I'll email him some photos, might be able to get a good deal. Can take it over to Mercian for a quote if needs be too.

Better days:

Aye, but it's a 531c (and the c makes all the difference) 1980's Carlton track frame. So a replacement would be >£300.

The wheels (campag omega V, sob) were also twisted up but not beyond re-trueing.

I think i'll see what Mercian say, it needs new paint too.

Bastards indeed.

Dear All,

Sadly someone tried to steal my Carlton whilst locked up in town (Kryptonite Evo mini), they just yanked at it until they bent the seatstays.

Tubes are 531C

I'm in Notts (i'm contacting Mercian in Derby), but wondered if anyone could recommend whether this is fixable (or will require new tubes).

Pretty gutted, as it's my favorite bike.

Photos:

I'll PM you.

Hey, thanks for the response. Think my friend has contacted you.

Anyone else got anything up for sale?

b-u-m-p

Dear All,

I'm snooping around for a small road bike for a friend, reasonably light if possible.

Budget is tight; £150 tops.

Collection in Nottingham or London.

Thanks

Toby

no you definitely wouldn't

still a good price tho.

You want a Langdale in 653 now your paying >£1000 for the frame.

I found a ball! which hopefully will last the evening.

Thanks for everyones advice.

What are the best ones to purchase? this bulk order, is it for a specific polo type?

Was looking at the 10 pack here: http://www.prolineskates.com/cgi-bin/sh000005.pl?REFPAGE=http://www.prolineskates.com/cgi-bin/ss000005.pl%3fpage%3dsearch%26SS%3dball%26search.x%3d0%26search.y%3d0%26search%3dACTION%26PR%3d-1%26TB%3dA&WD=ball&PN=General_Hockey__Accessories.html%23a256#a256

Ice Hockey Shop sounds good, but a long way off (without a car)

No, Nottingham i'm afraid.. thanks tho

Nope, it's not open. Still, that doesn't explain why it ever was.

I'd be in for the group buy, but doesn't help for tonight.

Is the Hockey Shop still open? I've heard it isn't..

Any recommendations of sports shops which stock roller hockey balls, or something suitable for polo? We're playing tonight and we lack a ball...

Horrific.

Amazing, mine is very similar... rides beautifully.

Cheers guys, I popped in to the bike shop today.. got the spoke (I needed it after some wear and tear from polo), the bike shop guys were intrigued by the calculator too.

Aye, it's a pretty straight forward setup, it was the only bit of my polo bike borrowed from the everyday ride, how irritating.. ping.

it is, is the standard formula not flip flop?

I thought system x were the same as formula, zenith etc. But the spoke calculator (here: http://lenni.info/edd/) gives different sizes for them. I'm working out a rear system x 32 hole, to open pro x3, length. Gives 292.1mm but concerned about the dissparity.

Any one used the system x measurement on this calculator?

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