Recent content by dave_spike

Update In the interests of getting some training in I have had to declare the bike 'finished' for the moment. Recent tweaks have mainly been around the bottom bracket. I did have a Tange Seiki NOS that I was planning to use but when I combined it with the chainset the chainline was all off...

Thanks for the info Robbied, I'll have a trawl through the catalogue and see what matches up. In terms of my current prep for the charity ride I have sourced some 700C wheels which fit within the rear drop out fine, I simply replaced the outer bolts on the axle with the thinner ones from the...

Ok here's some additional photos and some additional information, apparently the shifter was mounted in the end of the bar originally, i have checked the down tude and there was either never a brazed mount or it has been very nicely removed and smoothed over at some point. Priority is sorting...

Well I've spoken to my Dad and he recalls the bike being a made to measure one off but he was very young at the time. I has always been british racing green and was last stripped and repainted by my Dad in the early 90's, he doesn't recall any decals so my have been repainted before his...

Hello, This is my Grandads ~1953 claud butler. I have the original 3 speed rear wheel and groupset and well as the 5 speed that is currently fitted. The original alloy rims wore out and the current chrome ones were a 70's replacement by my dad. THe bike is still in excellent condition, I...