Claud Butler Professional.

[Dale cannon]

Can't resist when a large frameset comes up especially when it's built with a nice lugset and made even better when a ludicrously cheap offer was accepted on eBay.

Dropped it off yesterday with Paul Mullen of Coast Road Cycles for a couple of small aesthetic improvements and a repaint.

The carbon Campagnolo 10sp groupset from my Raleigh should hopefully see this gracing the climbs of Northern Ireland next year.

 

[legrandefromage]

Thats a biggie!

Heres mine:

 

[Dale cannon]

Snap! I think it's a 62 but a 57.5 toptube so should fit me pretty well. The lugs are pretty special I in my eyes.

Whats the ride like? Pretty tight clearances, 25s only just fit.

 

[legrandefromage]

Snap! I think it's a 62 but a 57.5 toptube so should fit me pretty well. The lugs are pretty special I in my eyes.

Whats the ride like? Pretty tight clearances, 25s only just fit.

Hmmm... had some period Hutchinson 18s and it was a bit too much like hard work. These are pretty worn modern Vittoria that roll a whole lot better (the wheels were £20 all in from a carboot sale near Buckingham). I might take it out today.

Lugs are 'Long Shen 300 series arrowhead' and you may be pleased to know these frames were made in Brigg.

 

[Dale cannon]

Lincolnshires finest...maybe.

 

[Nob]

Re:

You adding any decals to finish it off ?

 

[Dale cannon]

After Paul has worked his magic it will need a respray and I'm tempted to leave it blank bar some Reynolds decals.

I find the Claud Butler a little uninspiring as a brand to be honest even taking in to account it's long and prestigious history. I may put a couple of CB badges on the head and downtube if it looks too plain though.

 

[legrandefromage]

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What he said, I've left mine blank as am for too much of a snob to have CB decals despite proudly riding a British Eagle...

Mine too needs a respray so may go old english white with some traditional decals

 

[Dale cannon]

Re:

Paint scheme chosen.

 

[Dale cannon]

Small update from Paul.