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This classic british lightweight is in lovely condition, apart from a very minor blemish to the paintwork and features original components (apart from the front brake). It rides beautifully, and is perfectly roadworthy. The specification: Frame 1951 Claud Butler Olympic frame with...

Re: harry hall 531c mixed frame racer now sold. hope the young lady enjoys it.

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i've got a harry hall one in 531…

ok then, £150 or make me an offer ;)

i counted them myself, and having done so again, you are right, it is a 40 :oops:

don't know, as no markings on the rim; it came as a spare with a pair of wheels that were identical bar the fact the rim was fiamme…

aluminium sprint rim (requires tubs, not clinchers) dh airlite annodised large flange flip flop hub 40 spokes, tied and soldered, allegedly by reg harris' mechanic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reg_Harris the hub runs smoothly (having been recently serviced) and the spokes are stiff, with...

set of four vintage stronglight chainrings, in original but tatty branded plastic bag. these date from around 1960, by provenance. they are for a singlespeed three bolt crankset and have a pcd of 115.5. they are very light, and constructed of duralumin. sizes: 46, 47, 48, 49 tooth...

15, 16 (x4), 17, 18 (x2), 19 (x2), 23 tooth some (16, 18, 19) are marked "villiers made in england", which places them almost certainly pre 1960. the other sprockets are of similar vintage, from their provenance (came supplied with a bike of 1951 vintage), but have no markings. offers by...

huret wingnuts (to say nothing of claud butler track ends)

oh yes indeed, especially 40 miles from home and stripping the thread to boot. thank heaven for clubmates who carry cable ties…

might be a carlton; wrapover seat stays and nervex lugs…

from 1955. what you have is one of the last models produced by claud butler before he went out of business, so look after it. the frame number should contain 55, along with a number 1-12, indicating month/year the bike was ordered. info about the bike...

if it's a screw-in freewheel, it may be that the threads have stripped on either the sprocket set (hopefully) or the hub. if, as suggested, it's the pawls, lie the wheel on its side and let some lubricating oil penetrate into the hub and leave it for a while.