Late 30's/early 40's Claud Butler find

[bulldog1935]

you should be riding it.

Your bar looks like Sibbit or Bailey - you can measure reach and drop and find out.

 

[Simple.]

Yep, just measured.. Its a Bailey. Nice call!

I just slapped some new tubes in it, wiped it down, and took it for a rip down the street. It has an awesome feel to it. Its crazy light.

Unfortunately I discovered the Reynolds quill has a bad crack at the taper.. What are the chances someone has one laying around?

Jon

 

[bulldog1935]

that's a tough one - I checked Hillary Stone - he doesn't have any like it.
I recommend searching ebay.uk every morning with your coffee until one turns up.

look at this from New Zealand:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=291723036696

and I looked again at Hillary Stone - much better price on this - 38 quid:
http://www.hilarystone.com/CChandlestems.html
He dates as '40s

 

[WVBicycles]

as a road bike collector this is one hell of a ride for me I would clean it up it and show it off at every local bicycle show. That's a wild stem I never seen a Reynolds made stem I know most Claud Butlers were made from Reynolds 531 some even weren't marked with the traditional sticker.

 

[Simple.]

Great find. I just emailed him, thanks for finding those links! I'll keep you all posted and get some action shots at the Detroit Slow Roll once it's fixed.

I polished the chain ring and found no markings. Looks like the two piece chain ring has the bolts brazed together. The rear fixed cog has a paper sticker still on it from a bicycle shop at some point in Its life.

Jon

that's a tough one - I checked Hillary Stone - he doesn't have any like it.
I recommend searching ebay.uk every morning with your coffee until one turns up.

look at this from New Zealand:
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=291723036696

and I looked again at Hillary Stone - much better price on this - 38 quid:
http://www.hilarystone.com/CChandlestems.html
He dates as '40s

 

[bulldog1935]

you're welcome - all part of the fun

Really want to see that bike cleaned up and riding.

 

[Simple.]

Hi everyone. Sorry its been a while since I posted. I finally got the new quill... Its the wrong one.... Looks like my original was a two piece design.

The brooks saddle gave up the ghost on my way around the block, all the rear rivets pulled out. I need to get another seat and stem before I can shred the town. Anyone have any insight on either? I'd like to find a good usable brooks at the very least.

Jon

 

[bulldog1935]

Is that the top of the fork steerer tube sticking out, or is it a stem quill?
If it's the latter, just take it out and use the one-piece you have.

If it's the top of the fork, there are a lot of new 1" threadless stem choices.
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/stems/threadless-stems.html

 

[Simple.]

It's the top of the fork tube and its tapered too. Would those threadless stems have a tapered bore in them, or is it straight through?

I'm starting to think I can press this stem out of the other quill and just use the top portion on my forks? I might have to give it a shot. That crack was all the way up!

Jon

 

[bulldog1935]

Is you steerer cracked? if so, you might be best off replacing the fork.
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/tange-fork

That Reynolds stem is sure pretty - would be nice to use if you could.

Have to admit I've ever seen a stem like that. Maybe show what you have to Hilary and see what he thinks?