Claud Butler Mens Racing Bike

This is a fine example of a Claud Butler mens racing bike manufactured circa 1981. 

This bike was built by The Holdsworthy Company who bought Claud Butler's business in 1957 and continued to build bikes until 1987. 

The bike has been restored to its original specification with 12 speed Shimano 600 gears and Shimano chainset. 

The frame is a 24 inch Reynolds 531 steel tubing and forks and is finished in a lovely Celeste blue.

It is fitted with Weinmann Centre pull brakes 750 rear and 610 front complete with new cables and blocks. The brake levers are original Weinmann quick release.

The wheels are 27 x 1&1/4 quick release fitted with new tyres and inner tubes. The bike has a new seat pin and saddle.
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Claud Butler 24 inch Mens Racer 12 speed

12 speed Shimano gears

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Vintage Ladies Claud Butler Mixi 12 Speed

This is a Claud Butler ladies Mixi bike, frame size 21 inch (53cm) wheel size is 28 inch / 700c

It is a 1981 model restored 531 tubing frame and forks.It may have been named as a Model Sollice. 

Claud Butler Ladies mixi with mudguards

Finished in Speedwell Blue it is one of the last produced at The Holdsworth Factory.

Fitted with original Weinnman centre pull brakes and levers, complete with new cables and blocks.

The bike has 12 speed Shimano gears with original Campagnolo front changer brackets and shifters on the down tube.

This is a superb example of a classic road bike and would make an excellent entry in the Eroica Britannia festival in June 2016.

without mudguards

Viscount Aerospace Pro Mens Racing Bike

This is a late production model finished in Speedwell blue and  most likely produced in London in the early 1980's as production finished in 1982.

The bike has new quick release 700 x 25 wheels, complete with Michelin Dynamic Sport tyres and tubes.

The bike is very light aerospace tubing and comes in at 23 inches or 58 cm frame size and is fitted with new chrome forks.

The bike has original specifications with 14 speed Shimano 600 gears with changers on the down tube. 

The bike is fitted with a refurbished double chainwheel

It also benefits from new pedals and original refurbished Weinmann 605 brakes.

New bottom bracket and headset.

This is a beautiful bike ready to ride and a bargain at the price £320.

The bike also conforms to the entry rules for Eroica Britannia. 

Dawes Vintage bicycle

This is a fine example of a Dawes Imperial 1981 model

The bike has original chrome forks and is very light. It is fitted with New 700 c quick release wheels, new tyres and tubes.

7 speed Shimano shifters with the changer on the down tube 

All of the parts on this bike have been refurbished to the original standard.

The restored 531 tube frame is 21 inch (53cm) in size and has been refurbished in an eye catching Lime Green. 

The bike also has re-chromed forks and is very light.

This bike would make make an Ideal entry  to Eroica Britannia as it meets all the entry requirements.

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Sunday Afternoon with a Deuchars

Sunday afternoon -Fixing the bike with a Deuchars IPA 

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Refurbished Weinmann brakes

Here is a pair of recently acquired Weinmann Centre pull brakes.

We bought the brakes off Ebay for the tidy sum of £5.00 plus post and package, giving  us a total of £9.00.

We then spent the best part of 3 hours on stripping them down and giving them a thorough clean and polish after which they were re-assembled. We now have a beautiful pair of original brakes ready for a new home on one of our bikes. They may well go on the Viking Hosteller 1963 model which is waiting to go for shot blasting.

         Weinmann Centre Pull brakes before the clean up

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                                                        below - the finished article
                                        A beautiful pair of Weinmann centre-pull brakes