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Retro Guru
Yesterday I continued my tradition of buying bikes that are way too small for me when I picked up this Claude Butler Cape Wrath. I haven't owned a CB since I bought a Pagan in the early 90's. At that time I really wanted a Kona, so was never particularly enamored with the brand, but this little gem has changed that.
This Cape Wrath has clearly had little use and looks great with its teal paint and black forks/stem. When Peachy, who owns the same model, mentioned the metallic paint, I thought he must be mistaken, because yesterday evening and first thing this morning I would have sworn that it was a solid colour. But then the sun came out, a lighter blue iridescence appeared, like a shimmer that moves around as you look from different angles. It is most noticeable around the thinner tubes of the rear triangle. Add in a liberal dose of shiny Deore DX and I think this bike is pretty cool.
I've given it a half decent clean without stripping it down and I think its looking lovely - I'm much more smitten with it than I expected to be.
This Cape Wrath has clearly had little use and looks great with its teal paint and black forks/stem. When Peachy, who owns the same model, mentioned the metallic paint, I thought he must be mistaken, because yesterday evening and first thing this morning I would have sworn that it was a solid colour. But then the sun came out, a lighter blue iridescence appeared, like a shimmer that moves around as you look from different angles. It is most noticeable around the thinner tubes of the rear triangle. Add in a liberal dose of shiny Deore DX and I think this bike is pretty cool.
I've given it a half decent clean without stripping it down and I think its looking lovely - I'm much more smitten with it than I expected to be.
