This Claud Butler Claudette is a lovely mixte bike from the early 1980s. It’s got a lightweight Reynolds 531 steel frame with excellent original paintwork. The gears are working nicely with a mixture of Shimano parts and a nice Sakae Custom chainset with an outer chainguard. The chrome on the rims is excellent, and they spin straight and true with quality Atom low flange hubs. The brakes offer plenty of stopping power and the ITM and GB cockpit combination provides a great riding position with the comfortable Bassano sprung saddle. It has a very good set of tyres and out on the road it’s a quick and easy bike to ride. The grips are in good shape and for the most part so are the mudguards, although there are a couple of small splits in the plastic and a little water has gone under the out layer in places. Overall, this is a beautiful bike and it will be perfect for fast commuting or long days in the saddle, touring around.

Details 

  

Brand 

Claud Butler 

Model 

Claudette 531

Type

Mixte

Seat Tube (C to T) 

51cm

Top Tube (C to C) 

54cm

Head Tube 

13cm

D.O.B 

1982

Frame no.

040469

Forks 

Reynolds 531

Country of Origin 

UK

Frame Tubing 

Reynolds 531

Dropouts 

SunTour Forged

Paintwork 

Original

Rider Height  

5 3” – 5 7”

 

Specification 

  

Headset 

Chrome 1” Threaded

Bottom Bracket 

Shimano Square Taper 

Chainset  

Sakae Custom 170mm

Chainrings 

Sakae 52/36t

Pedals 

VP Platform 

Rear Derailleur

Shimano SIS

Front Derailleur

Shimano FE 

Shifters

Shimano 

Brake Levers

Weinmann Black Dot

Brakes

Weinmann “999” 610/750

Brake Pads

Kool Stop

Handlebars 

ITM Flat 58cm

Handlebar Grips 

Black

Stem 

GB Nova 50mm

Saddle

Bassano Gel Comfort Black

Seatpost 

Alloy

Tires 

Schwalbe HS159 32mm Amberwall

Rims        

Van Schothorst 27 x 1 ¼” (630mm)

Hubs 

Atom Low Flange

Freewheel 

Shimano 5 Speed


Being based on the south coast of the UK, most of the bicycles and parts stock we get is British bicycles and frames made between the 1930s and 1990s, such as…

 

Hetchins, Bates, Rotrax, Saxon, Hurlow, Major Nichols, Ephgrave, Allin, Roberts, Jensen, Baines, Johnny Berry, Buckley Bros, Geoffrey Butler, Carpenter, Fred Dean, Claud Butler, Argos, F H Carpenter, Joe Cooke, Condor, Ron Cooper, Vic Edwards, Ellis-Briggs, J Fothergill, Grandby, A S Gillott, Pat Hanlon, Hinds, Holdsworth, Hoops of Barbican, Higgins, Jack Hearne, Hawkes, R O Harrison, J A Holland, JRJ, Bob Jackson, Mercian, Macleans, F A Lipscombe, Sid Mottram, Leach Marathon, H R Morris, Rory O?Brien, Merlin, Paris Cycles, TJ Quick, Stuart Purves, Mal Rees, Flying Scot, Rattray?s, Rondinella, Dave Russell, Alan Shorter, Cliff Shrubb, Selbach, Soens,  Jack Taylor, P T Stallard, Sibbit, Thanet, A Waller, Pennine, Witcomb, Young?s Woodrup, Whitaker and Mapplebeck, Armstrong, Ferris, MKM, Stan Pike, Roy Thame, Thanet

 

We also try and keep a range of more common machines from the same period, such as the bike your mum or dad may have ridden to the shop on like a?

 

Raleigh, Carlton, Dawes, F W Evans, Bickerton, Brompton, Moulton, BSA, Humber, Rudge-Whitworth, Sunbeam, Falcon Freddie Grubb, Hercules, New Hudson, Phillips, Sun, Vindec, Viking, 

 

We try wherever possible to purchase quality Italian machines from the likes of?

 

Colnago, Bianchi, De Rosa, Masi, Willier, Gios, Pinerello, Alan, Gurciotti, Basso, Benito, Casati, Coppi, Daccordi, Chesini, Fiorelli, Frejus, Galmozzi, Gloria, Legnano, Losa, Moser, Olmo, Motta, Paletti, Patelli, Pogliaghi, Rauler, Rossin, Somec, Scapim, Wilier, Tommasini, 

 

And examples from other European countries?

 

Rene Herse, Alex Singer, Jo Routurns, Meral, Manufrance CNC, Automoto, Lejeune, Lapierre, Terror, Andre Sabliere, Rochet, Rene Andre, Mercier, CNC, Peugeot, Gitane, Motobecane, Puch, Diamant, Rickert, Zeus, Vitus, Gitane, Geoland, Helyett, Le Chemineau, Charrel, Bernard Carre, Bertin, Mondia, Clio, Gazelle, Eddy Merckx, RIH, Batavus, Concorde, Flandria, Kog? Miyata,

 

In addition to the frames and bikes, we also keep a good range of parts and spares from all the major manufactures, including some famous and not so famous names, such as?

 

Shimano, SunTour, Campagnolo, Gian Robert, Sachs, Huret, Atom, Maillard, ITM, Cinelli, 3ttt, Cambio Rino, Stronglight, Spidel, TA Specialities, Sram, FSA, Miche, AVA, Christophe, CLB, Huret, Ideale, Rigida, Sedis, Simplex, Stronglight, Super Champion, Maillard, Mafac, Mavic, Nervex, Pelissier, Pivo, Brooks, Selle Italia, Selle San Marco, Cyclo, GB, TDC, Brampton, Gnutti, Ofmega, Gipiemme, Ambrosio, Philippe, Atax, Wolber, Weinmann, FIR, Modolo, Galli, Sakae Ringo, Kalloy, Nitto, Lyotard, Assos, Edco, ICS, Titan, Milremo, Chater lea, Dunlop, Constrictor, Harden, Sturmey Archer, Royce, Williams.

 

All parts are cleaned, inspected and fully described in the listings. Sometimes items with internal bearings such as pedals or hubs may need a service if we haven?t got around to doing this before listing, but we will always reflect this information, and make it clear in the listing. 

We aim to offer a bicycle part that is ready to fit and enjoy, so frequently, disassemble, clean, re-grease and reassemble, to make sure everything is in full working order.

 

Complete bikes are checked over, and given a service if required, so they are working as they should and any issues will be listed so you the buyer can assess your purchase.

 

Please be aware that complete bikes will need some assembly once you receive them. The pedals, stem and handlebars will need refitting, along with the seat post, saddle and both wheels. If there are mudguards or racks included these will also need to be put back, but there will be nothing that requires any specialist tools and if you are in doubt, we are happy to advise, help or point in the direction of a local shop.

 

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