Claud Butler Sierra 531 rust bike

Hi folks

First post...

Thought I'd start out by showing off my ride - a custom rust finish Claud Butler Sierra in Reynolds 531.







Frame: Claud Butler Sierra 21.5" (Reynolds 531)
Forks: Claud Butler Sierra (Reynolds 531)
Headset: Unbranded
Bars: Bullhorn "chop n flop"
Stem: Unbranded
Bar tape: Brooks Microfibre, honey

Brake levers: Shimano R550 **
Brake calipers: Tektro **
Brake cables: Clarks stainless **

Saddle: Brooks B17, honey
Seatpost: Ergotec 26.4mm
Seatclamp: Campagnolo

Cranks: Shimano RX100
Chainring: Brick Lane Bikes Track 48T 1/8th
Bottom bracket: Shimano cup and cone
Chain: KMC Z510 1/8th
Sprocket: LifeLine 18T 1/8th
Pedals: Shimano PD-A550

Wheeset: Shroom Classic, 700c
Tyres: Michelin World Tour, 35c

Accessories: Basil Portland front rack

** added after the photos were taken

You can see more photos here: https://ambikeco.com/blog/custom-builds ... er-sierra/

P.S. My name's Colin, I own a restoration and repair business (full time) based just outside Belfast. You can find me @AMBikeCo on Facebook or Insta. Hoping to make regular appearances on here, seems to be a really good community.

needs a brake to be legal

Midlife":1m16sdo7 said:

needs a brake to be legal

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Check the spec list... haha.

Loving that finish, how was that established?

Very nice. Got a pair of very similar wheels for my CB build also with Michelin world tour 35c tyres. Mine are 26x1 3/8” though.

AMBikeCo":2vhtcb23 said:

Midlife":2vhtcb23 said:

needs a brake to be legal

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Check the spec list... haha.

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How do we know it was added?

Nob":3pby6hwe said:

AMBikeCo":3pby6hwe said:

Midlife":3pby6hwe said:

needs a brake to be legal

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Check the spec list... haha.

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How do we know it was added?

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Lol, should have a *instagram spec note on the photos

Great fun though, like the bread basket.

What’s the B.B. stamped number?

PeachyPM":1oscuoe7 said:

Lol, should have a *instagram spec note on the photos

Great fun though, like the bread basket.

What’s the B.B. stamped number?

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Not at all. I rode it without a brake for maybe 6 months but decided it wasn't worth the hassle, hence the added brake.

Serial # is 062595.

AMBikeCo":10u1myvw said:

PeachyPM":10u1myvw said:

Lol, should have a *instagram spec note on the photos

Great fun though, like the bread basket.

What’s the B.B. stamped number?

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Not at all. I rode it without a brake for maybe 6 months but decided it wasn't worth the hassle, hence the added brake.

Serial # is 062595.

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Cool, that puts her squarly in 1984 for frame production. If you add one side photo and the frame number and bike name on DWScrimshaws thread here; viewtopic.php?f=12&t=362572&start=420
he will then add it to the data base..

PeachyPM":1p7nhazi said:

Cool, that puts her squarly in 1984 for frame production. If you add one side photo and the frame number and bike name on DWScrimshaws thread here; viewtopic.php?f=12&t=362572&start=420
he will then add it to the data base..

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Thanks buddy, I will do.