Recent content by Pash.

Interesting info regarding the fork crown/lugs - thanks. Disappointingly, the setup as photographed wasn't particularly rideable. I couldn't stop the front shifter from rubbing against the chain, despite trying both inline and offset Simplex cages. Also, the rear shifting was very stiff -...

Thanks for the response. I did originally try a full outer cable to a Simplex Tour de France rear derailleur, but it unfortunately had a bent shaft so that the pulley wheels rubbed against the spokes of the rear wheel when the largest rear sprocket was selected. An alternative TdF mech I tried...

Hi all, In July 2022 I added a post to the old Claud Butler frame number identification thread regarding a bike I had retrieved from my partner’s dad’s garage. That thread seems to have disappeared since, along with all my original posts; but I thought it was time to provide an update… Back in...

Much appreciated - thank you. Those fitting instructions in particular will be invaluable (I like the idea of the wing nut for the shift lever to allow for changes in friction on-the-go), but the other document is also of interest.

Hello. I'm no expert, but it looks almost identical to the Tour de France model from the 1950s - I have one of those for a Claud Butler rebuild I'm working on. Yours is a 5-speed one, and looks in excellent condition - I haven't seen a Spanish-made one before. There's some info on the...