1949 claud butler

[bagpuss]

Finished this last week.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74418119@N ... otostream/

Just need the salt to wash off the roads now.

 

[roadking]

Looks lovely, but not as described (ie. not a"road/path").

But very nice, I don't like the red hubs though - only criticism.

Roadking.

 

[poweredbypies]

That's really nice, prolly not totally original but still very tidy.

 

[OldTel]

Hi, very nice, but wouldn't that be an Avant Coureur if that is a 1949 Claud. Terry

 

[Some Guy]

Very nice! I really like the red componets, they always look very period correct to my naive eyes.

Have the Airlites been re-anodised(?) Or are they just a great pair?

 

[Old Ned]

Looks lovely, but not as described (ie. not a"road/path").

I concur, very nice bike but 'road/path' would have rear facing rear 'track' ends.

I know they're period correct and lots of people used them but those 'South of France' style 'bars just don't do it for me. I tried riding them once and found them rather weird, nowhere to put my hands comfortably, to much strain on the wrists.

However, it's your bike and they look good on it

 

[Old Ned]

Looks lovely, but not as described (ie. not a"road/path").

Very strange double post! Didn't want to do it first time and then sends two copies! :?

 

[bagpuss]

Thanks for comments.
Build from a frame only and bits at hand.
The red hubs are as found and cost nought as did the chainset and the bars a fiver.Saddle and brakes from the local tip
As far as I can tell the lug design was used on both the Ac and the new all rounder.
Ps nearly finished this.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74418119@N ... 3234203967
bits again to hand.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

red hubs were a signature of reg harris back in the day that bike was made, so they are far from out of place, especially if they're bh airlites.

the lugwork is not bi-laminate avent-coureur, but allrounder; i've the former on a bike of mine ('51 cb olympic sprint).

as seen in the '51 claud butler catalogue:

 

[bagpuss]

Without sounding a total anorak.Looking at the lug work here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74418119@N ... 6749746848
and here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74418119@N ... 418119@N00
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/bi ... kh-rb.html
the jury is still out :?: :?
i am going by the style of the b/b lugs.
At the end of the day it is an old push bike :shock: