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- Vintage Claud Butler 531 Road Bike Restoration
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The Claud Butler 531 Project, watch as the bike is stripped, cleaned, polished and reassembled, but keep watching because the cycle is then taken for a ride on the open road and tested. This Velo Restoration was a pleasure to work on! The 531 Claud Butler turned out amazing with all original parts. Another great Vintage Road Bike with Campagnolo and Suntour running gear what a bike to add to the collection of the Retro Cycles we have already done.
What greener way to get about than on a restored Vintage Retro Claud Butler Road Bike.
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The cranks probably take a Stronglight (23.35mm) or TA Specialties (23mm) size puller versus a common 22mm puller. Ahh, saw the TA logo. There you go.
Thanks pal, I'll pin the post to the top of the comments good bit of information Thanks Andy
Sometimes knowing that a tool or part exists is half the battle. Then sometimes actually trying to find one. LOL! There are some rare tools I am still trying to find (at reasonable prices). The bike came out great. Looks older than mine.
The tool is now on my list of things to search for and buy! Thanks for the heads up on that. As for the year of this one, I know it was produced by Holdsworth but struggled to pin point exactly when, or the model. Very nice bikes to work on though.
i have this one www.ebay.com/itm/2in1-Stronglight-Specialites-T-A-removal-remover-crankset-Arm-Puller-Tool-NEW-/222325878325?hash=item33c3a7ae35:g:x7oAAOSwol5YwWeB works both for Stronglight and TA
RJ The Bike Guy when do you find time to watch videos? Lol! congrats on hitting 100k subscribers!
Wow....!! These vintage bikes really do scrub up a treat ❤
Yes they do glad you like them thanks for watching
A real beauty! Very similar to the the one I had back in '69.
Thanks for watching I hope the video brought back some great memories
Andy, I love all the history that you let us know about also. I just love seeing a grungy old thing brought back from the grave to be rehabbed and looking wonderful again! Thank you so much...please keep the vids coming....oh yes, I want to see the Colnago too!!!
+Julie Walls thanks very much for the words of support. Yes the Colnago I feel really will be lost me a piece of art. Watch this space
So cool. I rode one to school.
+Galveston Vegan thanks for the comment and sharing. I hope it brought some memories back for you. All the best Andy
Bliss!! Not only an English accent but a northern one. Result. Great vid.
😂Thanks for the supporting comment 👍🚲
Yes luv the northern accent 👍
I just rescued a Claude Butler frame from a skip would you believe. Amazing that someone would throw it out. So a restoration will be done. But I am going to build a Frankentourer. I was a good long distance touring bike. The job is on. Great video.
Thanks for your support and watching. It really is unbelievable what people consider as rubbish. Glad it’s fallen into your hands another bike saved enjoy
Beautiful bike... Congratulation...
Thanks for watching and the support
Lovely bike. You always make it look so simple as well. Campagnolo and 531 can't beat that combination.
+Chris Perry thanks Chris for the comment, a lot of the cleaning isn't shown and would probably take up days of footage! Thanks again Andy
Hi,Really liked your claud built one myself a year ago,the GB stems were very popular on many older bikes it stands for the maker Gerry Burgess.
GB stem, not CB Ha Ha good to find this out. Gerry Burgess copy that! Thanks for the information and sharing! I love the knowledge that comes out on this platform, thanks again, all the best Andy
When I saw that my eyes darted over to my 1971 dawes which also uses a Gary burgess stem.
beautiful bike,nice work.
Thanks for watching and your support 👍
Lovely bike and fabulous restoration. Thanks for publishing these videos, I really look forward to them!
Thanks Jason for the words of support, they wouldn't be happening with out the views so thank you Andy
Love watching these videos . . . I've just restored a mid '80s Cinelli with a Campagnolo 50th Anniversary groupset. It goes well with my mid '60s Urago which I restored twenty odd years ago with all the full Campagnolo equipments I couldn't afford when I bought the frame new in 1965. Keep 'em coming . . . looking forward to seeing the Collage!
Wow thats a very nice groupset, thanks for the comment and words of support, and sharing all the best Andy
My pleasure Andy . . . the way you do the restorations is inspiring!
Excellent restoration. That is a beautiful bike. I love those shots of you riding it at the end, a bike like that is to be ridden and enjoyed. I think Brooks saddles are very comfortable but it takes 200 miles or so before they soften up a bit. A tip for applying Brooks Proofide to the saddle is to use a hair dryer. Melt it in.
Thanks for watching and the top tip on the saddles, great advice thanks for adding. all the very best Andy
Beautiful bike mate...
+Greg Thomms thanks for the comment and tuning in. All the best Andy
very nice vid ! very sympathic ! thanks a lot ! mich in france
Thank you for the comment and watching! 👍🚴🏿♂️
I love this Restoration. The bike looks stunning.
Thank you. It is always a pleasure to watch.
No thank you for tuning in and watching! Inspires me to carry on also. All the best Andy
Great restoration . . . lovely to see a good bike re-born!
Thanks again
Nice job mate. I got a few of these retro 531s and they are turning heads and receiving good comments in the parks right now.
+BoogieKnight1976 well it's been the weather. 👍🚴enjoy and thanks for the comment
Awesome video I am in the process of restoring a 1980s trek 520 super excited to get working on it
Fantastic thanks for sharing and tuning in all the best and good luck with the trek 520. All the best Andy
Great video. I love the passion that you show and the enjoyment you get from restoring these beautiful old bikes.
+John Linquist thanks John was watching and the support. 👍 Andy
Very nice restoration Andy! a great job as always just a beautiful bike again...
Cheers!
Thanks Pal hope things are going well on the channel, All the best Andy
man cleaned up nice😁
Thanks for the comment all the best Andy
I had a Claud, in blue IMS, as well. It was a touring edition, with a rack and center pulls too. Nice to see a spot of Suntour as well.
Thanks for the comment and sharing Andy
Thanks for your efforts! Mine was celeste aka light blue, could have been Suntour if they were extant in '86, the rims i think were silver ma-40's. It was me first bike since me school bike. I had had a three year hiatus, but i wanted Kelly's Vitus.
Hi! I see you from Costa Rica, good videos💪
Hello jose from Costa Rica, thank youy for tuning in and watching and your support. All the best Andy
As always brilliant resto job. Interesting bottom bracket tools. Love the added touch of the CB on the stem. Anticipating the Colonago build!!! : )
Thanks for the comment and support. The Colonago is going to be something else Im nearly there so hold tight....best build yet by far Andy
Beauty! great job as always.
Thanks for the comment and the support all the best Andy
Great bike, probably quite usable on hilly terrain with that small chainring, nice!
Thanks for the comment and watching! All the best Andy
Fantastic stuff. Very watchable.
+MrDazp1 thanks for tuning in! All the best Andy
you the best Man
good job
Thanks for tuning in and the supporting comment Andy
i lived in bermondsey. bought a bike from claude paid for it bit by it not cheap. in 1954 was racer no gears 40mph no worries used to race cars for fun to get idea of speed, 100km one way. day trips to seaside was my saturday trip however? immo tp canada so it was left behind
Some great memories though, hay buddy. Thanks for sharing all the best Andy
Andy, I just subscribed to your videos, and this is the first youtube comment I've ever made.
Your excellent videos have inspired me to try this myself, I've restored a 1972 Raleigh Sprite 27 5speed using your techniques, although I've modified it somewhat by painting the lugs and fork tips gold. Last week I purchased a 1981 Motobecane NomadeII and I spent 2 1/2 hours cleaning and polishing the front wheel! I am really enjoying every minute I spend with these beauties and I'd like to thank you for your many tips and especially your inspiration! Keep up the good work and thanks again from Tennessee
Classy bike and an interesting build for sure
Thanks Pal for tuning in....The Colnago is coming along not long now Andy
I guess that water bottle counts as retro now 😄
Definitely 😂👍
I love these videos, particularly the background info on the frame/bike manufacturer. I know you refer people to RJ the Bike Guy's page for maintenance/repair tips; could you do a video on what to look for when inspecting a frame you're thinking of buying? For example, how can you tell if a frame is bent, what problems might you find on an old frame? All the best, Geoff.
Hi Geoff, funny you should say this i'm currently in the process of putting a few pages together to help in this exact subject. Ill be also doing a few more in depth videos on maintenance so watch this space. Thank you for all the support Andy
Hi Andy, That's good to hear. I think undoing a stubborn cup and cone bottom bracket would be worth featuring. I used the diy tool Sheldon Brown and RJ the Bike Guy used, which cost me 68p. The videos are addictive; loved the Kirk (?) frame (the one that was on Tomorrow's World. which I'm old enough to remember). Cheers mate, Geoff.
Very nice job. This bike is similar to my Grubb. If there's one thing which always let it down, it was the crappy Weinmann centre-pull brakes. For decades, it was impossible to find anything with a drop long enough to replace them. A few years ago, I got a pair of Alhonga dual pivot side pulls. I can only say that they are light years ahead in stopping power and look much smarter. I'd also fit a pair of decent full length chromoplastic mudguards such as SKS.
Thanks for watching and sharing your advice all the best Andy
I enjoy all of your videos. Being from the Boston area I’m obliged to point out your unfortunate choice in baseball hats but otherwise keep up the good work.
Yes sorry about the cap 🧢 it’s pure chance that I have it. It wasn’t even purchased by myself 😬 thanks for watching and your support
Please give us a peak of the Colnago!
+RelaxedNinja yes I feel it's needed, it's taking a little longer than anticipated. I'm waiting on third parties which is a little frustrating. Sorry for the delay!
Cant wait for that colango master. hope its gonna be a longer video(:
Ill sort it out...thanks for tuning in all the best Andy
hi Andy great vid as usual nice bike and your right about Brooks saddle I have one on an old viking and it's so comfy. Chris
Thanks Chris for watching and sharing your personal experience Andy
pretty cool bike such a cool restoration :)
Thanks for the comment and support Andy
Thanks for the video. I really love Claud Butlers but they're hard to come by in the U.S. Hopefully I'll be able to do a restoration on one someday.
keep it up man, amazing work :)
Thanks for the supporting comment Andy
hey Andy :) i just wrote an email to you yesterday asking if anything new and now i found this one, great job despite the challenges with the arm removal, excellent going on cpolishing those chrome , metal parts congrats on another great restoration :)
+Nauj Aral thanks pal, yes seen your mail I'll get back to you in the next couple of days, and thanks for the comment Andy
Those TA Cranks had a nasty habit of breaking at the Section where the Pedal was threaded in . normally when you had maximum pressure on ! ok with french Lyotard pedals. Campags always best to get them tapped out 1st.. I have the original TA extractor. . yep diff size to the shimano campag stuff.. Nice project. love a bit of nice 70s retro.
Thanks for the comment, A TA extractor is on my list of things to buy now...interesting about the cranks thanks for sharing and watching. Andy
welcome back
Sorry just been very busy work and had my fence blow down in the bad winds we had. The Colonago is also taking up a lot of time waiting for other services to complete work, i'm not going to say to much but its going to be a real piece of art I feel. Thanks for the comment Andy
EXELENTE RESTAURACION ANDY , MUY LINDA BICICLETA , SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA !!!
Muchas gracias por ver y el comentario de apoyo. Todo lo mejor Andy
Great rebuild as usual. I'm intrigued how you managed to refurb the chrome on the chainstay.
Looking forward to seeing the Colnago in all its glory!
The Chainstay was a sticker purchased from eBay only a couple of pound. Hope this helps I thought it was a nice little touch. Thanks for tuning in Andy
Looks a lot like my Claude Butler Majestic I had nicked from under the kitchen window in Hull thirty-odd years ago! Just bought a Dalesman off ebay...needs a bit of fixing up..middle chainring 6 teeth broken...mismatched wheels front & back... otherwise pretty good; original Brookes saddle... already got it ridable, ordered a replacement chainring, THINK I've ordered a rear carrier of the right sort of age/type! I'll maybe look for a better rear wheel as it has at least one flat in it...broke a spoke after I'd tried truing it 🙄, so got it trued professionally (& spoke replaced)
Great to hear, another bike saved 👍 Thanks for sharing and watching
Cool video and channel. Subbed to support. Cheers
The logo on the stem is not CB for Claud Butler, it is GB, a popular brand of stem of the era.
Thanks for the information greatly appreciate it thanks for watching
You just can't find chrome like they use too do. They cleaned up very nice.
thanks for watching and support and sorry for late reply all the best Andy
Stem is a Gerry Burgess GB made brakes bars and stems Probably a holdsworth cb nothing special only plain gauge but enjoy
Thanks for the information and watching
Great videos, absolutely love the vintage road bikes. I am having trouble finding any info on a bike I have, just curious about where you find info on the vintage bikes you build.
dude you are the freakin boss I love you vids and rj the bike guys vide too😁😋👍👍✊✊
Thanks for the supporting comment I too love the rj bike guy. Seems a really helpful friendly bloke. I should get a flight out there and meet up!
I believe the lettering on the stem is actually GB which stands for Gerry Burgess, nice bike though.
Yes it’s been mentioned 👍🚲 Thanks for watching and tuning in Andy
This is a real beauty. The paint looked to be in good shape. Did it take much work to bring that back?
As you say the paint work was good which makes it so much easier. It rides really nice for such an old bike! Thanks for the comment Andy
That was lucky for once. Does it have a complete Campagnolo group set?
bit of a mixed bunch only the gear levers are Campagnolo
Andy where did you get that cool tool roll/saddle bag? Great restoration! I love your channel.
Glad you like it. The bag I bought from eBay thanks for your support
What a lovely bike! Did you polish the hubs as well - and did you have to change spokes for that?
an you have another bike expert Mr. RJ there for advise so great going :)
+Nauj Aral Hi pal, hope you are well, seen you email just not got around to replying as yet! Been so busy. Yes the Mr RJ great advice and also seems a really nice bloke who enjoys a Pepsi it seems. I'll reply to your mail in the next couple of days buddy.
no rush Andy, thank you , whenever you can , was just wondering if all was good on your end, cheers
The bar stem is not claud butler it is stamped GB, This stands for Gerry Burgess and not Great Britain. I have also noticed you seem to call campagnolo, campagnolia? Other than that great video!
i know you wont reply but i got a 1979 strato ten speed its pretty nice for a bike that is 37 years old
+the zappt thanks for watching, I try to reply to every comment. Very nice bike 👍Cinelli? It's a brand I still need to cover. All the best and thanks for sharing. Andy
Hi Andy, I'm considering undertaking a project to restore a vintage cycle. Just had a few questions. Where do you usually find the bikes to restore? Is there anything I should really learn about before undertaking this, or can you sort of work with it as you go along - I don't really know things like how to find replacement parts/know what size they need to be or how things like forks, bars and cranks fit into the frame? Really enjoying your videos! Very inspiring! Toby
Beautiful job! I recently acquired this same bike and I plan on refurbishing. Can you advise me on the different bench grinder wheels that you use to polish the stem? It might be helpful to post a video on how to polish bike parts. Thanks a bunch
Hi I have done a video on this subject How to polish metal see the video in the How to section on our TH-cam page. I hope the video helps you out. Thanks for tuning in Andy
Why some of the bikes are named Claude Butler and some Claud Butler? Thank you!
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Hi. I love these videos, am I right in thinking you did a video where you stripped the paint off a frame and repainted it?
+Miss Ann Thrope hi thanks for watching yes you are correct, it was the Graham Weigh project. Cheers Andy
Thanks.
So do you think it came with the suntour derailleur and campag levers combo originally or do you think something was swapped out at some point?
Also you said the stem had a GB logo on it. What was the logo on the handlebars?
Hi hope all is well, I do believe it had the combo of components, I have learnt from the input of the comments regarding the GB logo and the size if the threads on the GB crankset. The Bars had Italian Grand Tour engraved with a contour of a map. All interesting stuff. Thanks again Andy
Great vid, beautiful bike- around what vintage is it?
+Richard King thanks for the support this Claud Butler was late 1970’s all the best Andy
Awesome- I'm off right this moment to look at what I think is a 1982. Hopefully a winner
Are you a Yankees fan, or do you just like the cap 🤔
No I don't follow baseball, the cap just happened I had it on for a couple of videos and then just became a feature some how. Thanks for watching
If love to overhaul my trek 1220's derailer but I'm afraid to screw it up worse than it is.
If it is already broke then I’d say you have nothing to loose. Just take your time and lots of pictures along the way 👍
Hey I have some bikes to restore and wondered how you did your time lapses - do you have a camera that supports time-lapse photography or do you simply videotape the entire restoration and then down-sample it in post-production (video editing)? Thanks.
+Donald Gillies glad to hear your getting on board with the videoing 👍more the merrier you seen to have a wealth of information. I just use the normal footage and speed it up 10k percent and render it down. Hope this helps Andy
Hey really great videos you make, a pleasure to watch!
I've got a little question. I recently bought an old peugeot bike, but it hasn't any breakes on it. The modern breaks have a too small lever distance like 49-51 mm, which doesn't fit at all.
Can you tell me which breaks do you buy for the Road Bikes ?
Thx a lot !
+Stereodrive hi thanks for the comment, ref the brakes. The frame probably now has 700c rims on so it will need a longer drop on the brake callipers. Search on eBay for long drop brake callipers 45mm to 62mm I think they are. Hope this helps all the best Andy
Thank you very much, helped me a lot!
what is the name of the chrome foil to protect the frame getting beat up by the chain? in between I love your vids they are so inspiring thx
I think I searched Crome chain stay guard on ebay got them for only a couple pounds, hope this helps thanks Andy
Thx for the quick response 😊
I think you'll find that the engraving on the stem is "GB" and not "CB".
Arrr really ok, no way thanks Andy
Do you have any Informations about Meral (old French Manufactioner) I am building one at the Moment but there is not much Information of the Company on the Internet. Great Videos! Greetings from Germany
Hello Germany, sorry I have not heard of them. I am starting to venture into the French and Italian market place some absolute gems knocking about. Just found a couple of site now seems they was a small company nice bikes though www.classicrendezvous.com/France/bicycles/Meral.htm
hi mate- love this video. i think i have this exact model, in the same blue, albeit under a layer of ugly acrylic paint. I am currently doing a reno on it, but not with all the original parts. Do you have any advice on how you polished the alu bits, in particular the quill stem?
Thanks for watching and your support. We do have a dedicated video available on How to Polish metal I hope this helps 👍 th-cam.com/video/uVW6nx80D74/w-d-xo.html
@@BikeItUK thank you so much! legend.
Why not put any hoods on the brake levers?
I’m sure it never had any originally thanks for watching
Hi, I am restoring my grandads 60s Raleigh. Where do you get your parts from? Great vid!
+Ben Allen Hi thanks for watching! eBay is a good place to start. Help if you know the model. All the best and good luck Andy
Its a GB stem, not CB. GB components were made by Gerry Burgess in Feltham.
Yes thanks for that information 👍🚲
wow !! where do you sell them ?
Hi Simon thanks for the comment, its just this second gone on eBay ill be putting the link up in the next couple of seconds. Thanks again Andy
Hello, Andy! Nice work you did :D Interesting story behind this bicycle!
I have two questions: -> Is there any practical difference between wrapping the handlebar tape from the top to the bottom or vice versa? and... -> How many teeth has the small chainring?
Hi the small chain ring was a 34, to be honest I don't know if there is any practical difference in the wrapping of the bat tape in difference directions. It can be neater if started from the top because it does not need to be finished off, and the style was used more often in the 80's. I hope this helps and thanks for the support all the best Andy
Hm, I understand your point of view about the tape :D
More videos, please!
Thanks!
that Reynolds 531 decal is pre-1974, so the cyclone mark 2 derailleurs are a little too new (1981) and they were aesthetically hated widely and only lasted 2 years .. being replaced by cyclone 6000
+Donald Gillies some great information there thanks for the knowledge Andy
I apologize I misread the 531 decal those are post-1977 ( (TI) bought reynolds in 1977). I am deleting this response in a moment, wanted to let you know of my mistake. To identify the decal year-range, I have built up a database of accurate 531 decal dates: www.ece.ubc.ca/~gillies/reynolds/
Could that bikes geometry suit touring ?
Vintage TA cranks use 23mm extractors not 22mm which became the campagnolo / sakae / sugino standard. J. L. Stein of Arizona USA makes a 23mm / 23.35 mm combo extractor for.vintage TA and stronglight cranks. I think Park Tools might still sell a 23mm / 22mm tool. these small differences have ruined a lot of Stronglight and TA cranksets.
+Donald Gillies thanks for the information someone has also put a link in the RJ Bike guys comment regarding how to purchase the correct tool. Thanks Andy
Not a criticism but didn't a lot of components come in a matte finish originally?
love your film inspires me to keep riding bikes keep um cumming
Will do and thank you for the supporting comment, All the best Andy
Sure that’s not a GB on the stem? A lot of Claud Butlers of that era gave GB stems.
😂yes you are completely right it is GB and I was corrected minutes after uploading the video. Everyday is a learning day, and one thing I’ve learned on here it’s a two way street. Thanks for watching hope you have a great Christmas all the best Andy
project
Do you know what year the frame was made?
No sorry, thanks for watching
Hi m8, how is the chrome stripe on the back end called?
Search on eBay velobitz vintage retro chrome effect vinyl chainstay protector.hope this helps 👍🚲
cheers
Where have you bought the saddle bag?🙂
I bought it from eBay searched roll up cycle tool bag. The company is called 3 Trees. hope that this helps all the best Andy
BikeIt UK thank you very much !!!
bike is missing brake lever hoods, many generic gum (or maybe white with white bartape) models are available often for less than 8 pounds Sterling ...
Claude Butler 1961 vs Viking Mileater 1961?
Comfortable Plus there's nothing worse than getting dropped by an old guy with a brooks
+mindciller ha ha love it 😂 funny! Thanks for the comment made me smile that. Thanks Andy
a nother azaming bike were do you buy you bikes from they are azaming I would love to have a bike like that
+Mark Curzon hi that's for the supporting comment the bikes 🚴 a lot I tend to find on eBay, but anywhere everywhere scrap man local bike shop. Thanks again Andy
arent brake housing too long?
No they come with that cable originally, hope this helps. Thanks for watching Andy
Does anybody remember puch bike's. They where really bad.
😂🚲yes I remember maybe I should get one on here all the best Andy
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