1991 claud butler spirit

[longun]

Picked this up today, bloody good condition and the previous owner had spent some time cleaning most of it from a barn found state.

Plans are to sort the saddle,change the tyres to some panaracer smokes daisy has just scrubbed clean haha, clean the tarnishing on the hubs and deep clean all the missed areas (minor) and check bearings etc and polish it some more, will clear tape the crank arms to keep them fresh for longer as well. Match the bottle cage bolts and sort a bottle. And sort a better spirit decal

Well chuffed and will sit well next to the blue Oracle although I do want to find some white strapped tioga clips now haha

 

[longun]

Earning her pocket money

 

[Nevilleblaze]

That’s a nice yellow. Looks good with black rims and tan walls

 

[retrobikeguy]

Thats lovely Chris, very tidy indeed

 

[Magpiegifts]

Thats really smart, I like it.
Nice find

 

[longun]

Swapped the tyres, spare bottle cage bolts and adjusted the brakes etc. Tightened the seat trim more but as it's really saggy and not just undone I'll live with it as it is now. Cleaned the hubs and frame and gave it a quick polish again. Really liking it!!!

 

[Peachy!]

Very nice big Chris.
I think I might have a spare matching bottle cage somewhere. I’ll have a look when I’m back from our holibobs.

 

[Peachy!]

Need a final photo here;

Show us your CLAUD BUTLER

Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/Claud-Butler-Retro-MTBs-1985-102732942034838/ Possibly the only one silly enough to collect these...... 🤦 My 1991 Antaeus 653 with full XT group

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[The History Man]

Earning her pocket money

They grow up so fast. !