Old Claudbutler seeks a new home

[Y282]

We’re knee deep into proper nerdy tech specs here; love it! Particularly the reynolds decal and those rear dropouts.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

We’re knee deep into proper nerdy tech specs here; love it! Particularly the reynolds decal and those rear dropouts.

It has some lovely touches. I'm halfway through another Raleigh Royal at the moment. I don't usually start or investigate until I've finished the previous bike. I just had to know.

 

[bagpuss]

Bob .
The only brand that comes to mind is lytaloy ,they made headsets for various British bicycle companies. Maybe a prototype?I Know they made pedals for
Notably : Hobbs, Claud Butler and Bates .

https://flic.kr/p/rgbSap

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Bob .
The only brand that comes to mind is lytaloy ,they made headsets for various British bicycle companies. Maybe a
Notably : Hobbs, Claud Butler and Bates .

https://flic.kr/p/rgbSap

Sorry Paul, it was the pedals I needed identifying. I'm pretty sure the headset is a Brampton Alatet.
My Dayton has the Lytaloy headset, it's so light.

 

[bagpuss]

Still looking.
Could Lytaloy of made the pedal as a prototype, thats what I failed to explain
As you will be aware they made pedals for Hobbs .

 

[bagpuss]

Gone through the 1930 Cycling gazette. Covers the whole year.
A lot of the pictures of each machine are side on and do not list all the components used .

 

[bagpuss]

What make are the cranks ?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

What make are the cranks ?

Scandia marked on the inside of the left crank.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Still looking.
Could Lytaloy of made the pedal as a prototype, thats what I failed to explain
As you will be aware they made pedals for Hobbs .

That is a possibility. It looks like the plates need removing to get the outer bearing off. I will investigate.

 

[juvela]

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Scandia marked on the inside of the left crank.

among other things, Scandia was a marque employed by Monark-Crescent Bicycles - MCB

MCB models were sometimes transferred as Scandia...perchance a means of packing more product into a given market...

have not previously encountered a chainset bearing the name


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