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That should be entered into the Road [Touring Bike] BOTM comp. It's a lovely bike - well done!

Love your bike - Nice! Had a '82 Record Ace meself, loved that bike.....

Gorgeous Squirrel... a great find. 😁

Frasers Bridge, Aberdeenshire near Braemar. Claud Butler Velox S [1977]

Thank you Bob. The photo's show that I'd better allocate some time to more gardening! I'll be out on it today though, as long as the sun appears at some point! Seat post/saddle is around 3mm too high and there are still bit's that need done but it is pretty and good to ride.

Finished off the majority of the service, took it for a test ride to Frasers Bridge and smooth as butter..... The frame is fully polished with a car wax sealant notionally lasting years... we'll see! I replaced the front light bracket with a recovery item which still has chrome! It rained...

Should add, it came with the original CB brochure which was added into Retrobike Archive here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/archive/1976-claud-butler-catalogue.1123/download and earlier [?] '72 details here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/archive/1972-claud-butler-catalogue.1125/download The...

So, jobs done are wheels cleaned/serviced/polished, mudguards adjusted, bike washed. To-do list is polish frame, replace brightworks which are deteriorated, lube, adjust [maybe cut] seat post and ride. I may not get everything done before final step is more desirable... !

Hi Bongoin, The description [by Claud Butler] is 'Spanish Gold'. It is metallic and a distinct orange tinge. I feel it's quite unique. Just finishing off the rear wheel now I've found bearings....

Almost summer like weather so stripped the bike to do post winter service. The wheels have suffered, water marks on the chrome and less than prime. Began a full clean up which is 50% done as of the Scotland - Germany Euro 24 match. More progress since that catastrophe..... The front wheel is...