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Where It Starts

During this period of lock-down, I felt I wanted a hands on project to keep me busy.  So following my cycling hobby, I decided to have a go at building a single speed bike from an old frame and second hand parts from the internet.

The initial purchase came from ebay of a 1975 Carlton Circuit bike frame and forks, £45 (inc delivery), but it comes with brakes and handle bars, the crank didn't survive being taken apart..

They were the photos from the ebay listing

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