Carlton Flyer - 1939
Owned by: Neil Foddering
| Frame | Size: 23" centre to top, with 23" top tube and
40" wheelbase. Chater Lea lugs and bottom bracket (for 5/16" balls) cut
to unique Flyer pattern. 531DB tubing throughout. Original paintwork and chrome, finished in grey enamel with red lug lining and double box lining. All chrome head tube and lugs (10/- extra in 1939 Catalogue). Forks: Short rake Russ pattern, fully chromed (10/- extra). |
| Wheels | 27x1¼" Constrictor Conloy rims on
Harden "Bacon Slicer" hubs (rear single-sided for freewheel).
A post-war upgrade, presumably. Villiers De Luxe single freewheel. |
| Chainset | Chater Lea fluted lightweight cranks and chainwheel |
| Pedals | Chater Lea 'tommy-bar' pedals |
| Gears | Single speed |
| Brakes | Lam dural brake stirrups with unknown make of
steel levers |
| Stem/Bars | Reynolds hiduminium Bailey bars with Patent chromed steel handlebar stem (Hudson's patent). |
| Headset | Chater Lea head clip |
| Saddle | Brooks B17
Narrow, Accles and Pollock chromed seat pin with crimped domed top |
| Extra details | Bluemels
Noweight "Ultra-light" celluloid mudguards with aluminium alloy stay
bridges Original owner's scrapbooks of race results (1930's). Other documentation, including original receipt, 1938 RTTC Handbook, race entry list cards and results cards for various 1930's time trials, and correspondence. The original owner was a member of the Brighton Excelsior CC. He was a successful club level racer, and set a number of course records. He was the Second Sussex Best All-Rounder for 1938. |
 Front fork end
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 Mudguard eyes
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 Rear ends
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Lug details taken fron 1939
Carlton catalogue
 Head lug and fork crown
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 Lug and fork crown
from front
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 Seat tube transfer
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