Near Brockwell Park, I came up behind a young man on what looked like an interesting bike. I noticed the centrepulls first, then saw the brown paintwork. It was a Carlton of some kind. maybe not top of the range, but certainly a nice looker (or, rather, would be if the paintwork weren't so battered*). I wonder if the chap had any idea what he was riding?
* OK, it had a lovely patina
I should have mentioned that, the other morning when I went to Hampstead heath, I spied two Van Moofs. One was a 'gents' frame, and the other a 'ladies'. One had a front rack, and the distinctive front light had been moved to the underside offset of the rack.