Disrespected Claud Butler(!) Welding content.

[sparkybhp]

One of our neighbours was throwing away a couple of old bikes. One of which I recognised as a mid nineties Claud. Long story short, I’ve always fancied seeing if I could make myself a cruiser type bike, and I have access to a mig welder..
I’ve cut the various tubes and welded it together, piecing it as I go, it’s taking shape.
I’m genuinely interested to see if it’ll take my weight (I’m pretty skinny) without falling apart..

Will keep you posted, unless of course I’m berated for cutting up a retro mtb and told to clear off..

 

[velofrog]

WTF

 

[novocaine]

Needs a traingle between bb and top of seat tube. Otherwise it will snao in the middle like a twig the first time you pedal or turn a corner.

Its also going to be hard to ride with such a tall seat height.

 

[Peachy!]

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That drives me crazy!!! There’s no “e” in Claud!!!!!

 

[Tsundere]

Needs a traingle between bb and top of seat tube. Otherwise it will snao in the middle like a twig the first time you pedal or turn a corner.

Its also going to be hard to ride with such a tall seat height.

I'm no bike designer (or photoshopper) but something like this?

 

[Peachy!]

If you want some Claud Butler graphics for it, I’ve drawn pretty much everything from ‘87 to ‘98.
Just message @gil_m for proofs as he has them all on file and will cut/print in whatever colour you want. (& muck about with them if you want) Personally I’d go for the ‘95 in Chrome or Gold foil, should look the nuts…

 

[Tsundere]

BTW a great fun project

 

[moonlite]

OK signing up to follow this build -- very creative approach!

 

[novocaine]

I'm no bike designer (or photoshopper) but something like this?
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Yep. It will certainly improve things. Might need a gusset at the head tube too. I found out the hard way that head tube ia the weak link on a stretched out bike.

 

[sparkybhp]

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That drives me crazy!!! There’s no “e” in Claud!!!!!

Sorry Peachy, edited the wrong spelling out now.. Cheers for the pointers on decals - that could be a good nod to its origins once it’s done.