Claude Butler bike

[dads bike]

Hi hope you can help try to date my granddads bike he was was part of Fareham wheelers
The number 2261 could date it for me please
We are interested in selling it

 

[IanSmithCSE]

Good afternoon,

Welcome to the forum.

That's the nice part.

Unless you are really keen on investing time and effort, send it to the skip, someone somewhere may have an emotional attachment to "that model" otherwise it is just an old bike.

There is a big nostalgia "isn't that nice", but there is a much smaller "isn't that nice and I am willing to pay for it".

@TTSS has a wonderful bike for sale here, https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/for-sale-22-56-cm-dawes-horizon-touring-bike-£150.288841/ but nobody actually wants to buy it!


Kind regards

Ian

 

[TTSS]

Hi hope you can help try to date my granddads bike he was was part of Fareham wheelers
The number 2261 could date it for me please
We are interested in selling it

Thanks for the article.

How true!

Maybe it's just a sign of the times but I don't mind putting it away until the Spring if needs be.

With regards to your CB, I was going to say mid sixties but there's a strong chance it's 1961.

CB had several frame builders working for them during this period. Also, does the Brooks have any number codes stamped underneath?

 

[TTSS]

Hi hope you can help try to date my granddads bike he was was part of Fareham wheelers
The number 2261 could date it for me please
We are interested in selling it

Size of the frame and your location will help with your sale.

 

[craigwend]

Might also be better in the classic / vintage section of the Forum
A friendly mod may help

 

[mistyoptic]

quite a lot of Claude Butler info/history on retrobike.co.uk

or try here https://nkilgariff.com/ClaudButler.htm

 

[midlife]

I was going to mention the CB dating thread on retro bike.

 

[biggs682]

@dads bike just remember if you sell it you loose another connection to your granddad ...sorry
Value is a tough one , it looks fairly original and rideable
Any idea when it was last used ?
Size wise i would guess 23" or there about's
Where are you based?
I would also check to see if stem and seat post are free to move

 

[Ian H]

That's a very nice lugless frame.

 

[Cycleops]

A friendly mod may help

Are there any other type?

 

[Cycleops]

Of interest to a CB enthusiast for the lugless frame, I've never seen one before, but you've got to find that person.
I'm afraid value won't be great.

 

[Jameshow]

Good afternoon,

Welcome to the forum.

That's the nice part.

Unless you are really keen on investing time and effort, send it to the skip, someone somewhere may have an emotional attachment to "that model" otherwise it is just an old bike.

There is a big nostalgia "isn't that nice", but there is a much smaller "isn't that nice and I am willing to pay for it".

@TTSS has a wonderful bike for sale here, https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/for-sale-22-56-cm-dawes-horizon-touring-bike-£150.288841/ but nobody actually wants to buy it!


Kind regards

Ian

Sorry I disagree.

First if all for being rather abrupt with the Op.

But secondly being rather dismissive of his request and without reason...

Older vintage bikes often sell for more money than the horizon you allude to.

CB were one of the premier builders too.

You could try on retro bikes

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/claud-butler-frame-number-identification.392124/

or the CB forum

I would value it at about £200 unrestored or £500 if mint.

 

[biggs682]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/924893831825692/

 

[Cycleops]

So it seems the OP doesn’t need us at all.

 

[biggs682]

So it seems the OP doesn’t need us at all.

Who knows
It's a nice bike for sure and looks like the right size