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Full of unusual quirks, this Carlton is what a specialist TT bike used to look like in the 1970s

Ken Evan's Carlton TT bike from Dave Marsh's collection Universal Cycle Center.

Ken Evans, editor of Cycling Weekly throughout the 1970s, was an ardent short-distance time trials enthusiast, so it’s no surprise his custom 1971 Carlton is a paean to head-down, straight-line speed. Lightness was a consideration, but stiffness, for maximum power transfer, was the priority.

(Image credit: Future / Richard Butcher)
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