CB tandem

[3wheeler7]

I'm not into tandems but this doesn't look a bad price for a lovely old CB

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17733391...ut+nQZRfZeDN5mA9iEQIOPQZ4=|tkp:Bk9SR9SW__aUZg

 

[chickendrumsticks]

That's a smasher. But single speed? One for tootling around in the Fens maybe...
Easy enough to upgrade to SA 3 or 5
I guess.

 

[Fat Tire Trader]

WOW, I never ever see the single speed versions of these tandems. I have one. Can anyone comment on the correctness of the parts?
Thanks,
Chris

 

[3wheeler7]

The wheels and front bars/stem appear to be later additions, I think it's probably 1930s and would likely have had a Cyclo rear derailleur.
The wheels don't look like tandem spec though.

 

[Fat Tire Trader]

The wheels and front bars/stem appear to be later additions, I think it's probably 1930s and would likely have had a Cyclo rear derailleur.
The wheels don't look like tandem spec though.

I agree about the wheels and bars. I'd like to know what the originals were. They are replacements on my bike too. Mine has drops front and rear with a long steel badged Cinelli stem. My wheels are 700c with modern hubs. This one and mine are the single speed version, so no Cyclo. The geared versions have forward facing drop outs. I'm on holiday in Mendocino right now. We went canoeing yesterday on Big River and we brought my Santana Sovereign tandem. We will probably ride it today. When I get back and have time, I will start a thread about my CB tandem to show everyone and get some help identifying the parts that I need to make it closer to original again.
Thanks!
Chris

 

[3wheeler7]

The Resilion brakes are probably original and may have also had drum brakes fitted as well.
Some info here:-
https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/1938-claude-butler-swb-tandem/