Claud Butler Super Coureur

[fatjel]

Have been looking for one of these for some time now.
I remember as a 12 yr old hearing about this amazing bike with 5 gears !!!!
Went to Croydon to look at it thru the bike shop window
Couldn't afford it and it would have been way to big
This frame was too good to miss
Same model ,colour and my size too
Just need to find out all I can , buy the right bits and put it together
Any help, tips or advice gratefully accepted

 

[biggs682]

@fatjel thats a lovely green

some decisions ahead then for you

 

[raleighnut]

Nice.

 

[midlife]

Very nice . Just out of curiosity, is that a shop sticker on the downtube? I just wonder where it came from?

As for right bits you can put anything on it you like from the 60-70's. Back then we just used whatever could afford or scrounge lol

Shaun

 

[fatjel]

The label is from Hitchcocks Cycles , Hemel Hempstead. A quick google suggests the shop no longer exists

 

[r04DiE]

I did many miles on my last CB ( a modern one) and that one of yours is just beautiful. Enjoy

 

[Illaveago]

It is in a lovely condition.

 

[Illaveago]

If it was from the sixties it would most likely to have had Weinmann brakes, centre pull or side pull or maybe GB. The best rear mech at the time would have been Campag.

 

[HertzvanRental]

I have a CB "Majestic". Wouldn't mind one if those as well! Have fun!

 

[Spokesmann]

Superb score.

 

[fatjel]

I'm thinking it's a 67 from the catalogue. http://www.nkilgariff.com/CBcats/Cat_67/67superCoureur.jpg
Gives me something to work towards.
I have almost enough old bits to get it going tho.
I only need a crank set , chain and cables.
Should I go for original spec, or modern parts
Or maybe old posh bits or stick with the cast offs filling my shed
Only thing I know is it will have 5 gears

 

[fatjel]

It's coming along quite nicely..
Have a campagnolo rear mech on the way , once that arrives it will be rideable.
The wheels are fairly rubbish ones so will need replacing tho not having any luck finding replacements
And the pump ? Where can I buy pumps to fit ?
Anyway a crappy pic

 

[biggs682]

@fatjel that looks good , bet you cant wait for a spin

 

[fatjel]

Took it out for a 15 km ride , Would have been further but didn't want to risk the rain.
Bit better pic I think tho my pathetic photographic skills don't do it justice.
Need a more aproprite saddle bag, a pump and some white bar tape
Rides very nicely tho the weight is instantly noticeable after riding modern lightweights

 

[Elybazza61]

How about some nice handbills with appropriate looking rims? Maybe H+Son TB14's?