Claude Butler Explorer?

[RoadRider400]

Had anybody owned one of these? Need to replace by commuter bike and have seen one of these up for sale. Its a few years old but condition looks good for the price. Commute is mostly roads but I sometimes take a detour home via offroad hills.

 

[simongt]

Claude Butler have a reputation for reliable but uninspiring bikes. As someone once said, the type of bike your uncle would own - ! If it's in good condition and a chromoly frame, I'd say go for it. All the addons can be replaced / upgraded, but as long as the frame is in good nick.

 

[Spiderweb]

Claud Butler made some decent bike in the early years but by god they have put their name on a lot of trash too.

 

[Cycleops]

Looks like a budget hybrid with suspension fork probably produced in China from not too distant past. They may still produce them. Aluminium frame. Won't be a ball of fire but should serve as a basic commuter. You really don't need that fork but apart from that if it's in good order and cheap enough it could be a good buy. Check all the usual things.

 

[MichaelW2]

30lbs Alu frame standard hybrid. Comes in different versions with different grades of Shimano gears. They all work well be higher grade ones ate better. Good basic transportation.

 

[RoadRider400]

Thank you. Basic solid transportation is exactly what I am looking for with a commuter.