Claud Butler Sierra

[Drago]

I'll see how well it cleans up before making the final decision, but its not that old or historically significant so if that's the best way forward I'll have no qualms.

 

[classic33]

Let me get the blummen thing first Mr Rash!

Elbow grease at the ready?

 

[Drago]

Yep, lashings of Duck Oil on standby ready to slather everywhere for cleaning/un-seizing/derusting purposes. Hopefully new tyres, choobs, cables, brake blocks, chain, and plenty of time will bring it back without having to resort to soaking bits in oxywotsit acid.

 

[contadino]

Not at all, but be careful following any of my tips that may involve a hammer or fire.

Hammer and fire? Hammer of fire?

 

[biggs682]

Yes to a Rebuild thread

But a Giant No to a Repaint
(unless a clean up makes it look Worser)

You will be surprised how well it cleans up i hope @Drago

we will soon be able to have a Northamptonire vintage bike ride , me on one of my steads ,@PeteXXX on his stead and @Drago on his Butler and anybody else i have missed out

 

[Drago]

I'm pretty handy with tools, but have a short temper. The hammer is likely to be actually on fire before long.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Yep, lashings of Duck Oil on standby ready to slather everywhere for cleaning/un-seizing/derusting purposes. Hopefully new tyres, choobs, cables, brake blocks, chain, and plenty of time will bring it back without having to resort to soaking bits in oxywotsit acid.

I hope you are adding bar tape to that list. Nothing screams "80s bike" more than that sponge stuff: comfy but sweaty when it's hot and squelchy in the rain.

 

[Drago]

The squidgy stuff is original I believe, though i'ii quiten likely fit bar tape.

 

[biggs682]

I bet you will need a longer stem

 

[Drago]

That's quite possible. I'm sure I've a few knocking about in my box of bike related rubbish.

 

[Drago]

Polishing mop for my bench grinder ordered, and several bars of various grade compound. With a duff shoulder I won't be doing any hand polishing.

 

[Drago]

Getting excited now. I've bookmarked a shopping list of tyres, cables, brake blocks etc that I'm likely to need. Once I can eyeball the bike close up and confirm the condition I'll pull the trigger.

Two concessions to modernity - Schwalbe puncture resistant amberwall tyres, and Shimano M540 SPDs.

 

[biggs682]

Getting excited now. I've bookmarked a shopping list of tyres, cables, brake blocks etc that I'm likely to need. Once I can eyeball the bike close up and confirm the condition I'll pull the trigger.

Two concessions to modernity - Schwalbe puncture resistant amberwall tyres, and Shimano M540 SPDs.

i presume its on 27" wheels not 700's ?

if so i have been using these with a gumwall option https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tyres/gumwall-schwalbe-hs159-tyre-27-x-1-14-inch-2832630/

 

[Drago]

Good skills, well spotted. Those are the ones I've seen, except they're a fair bit cheaper in your link.

 

[biggs682]

Good skills, well spotted. Those are the ones I've seen, except they're a fair bit cheaper in your link.

Dont forget the carriage