1995 Claud Butler Vantage
- Thread starter Ian W
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added some grey MTB tyres to take it back to the 90's look. 
Ian W
Retro Guru
My first ride on this last week with the MTB tyres on did not go well, felt very heavy and it was a real struggle (possibly also down to me not feeling 100%).
At the weekend I did a bit of work on it, adjusted the brake shoes as I noticed the rears were catching on the tyres which certainly didn't help, added a bit of slack as well to avoid a wheel buckle that needs sorting and pumped them up with my compressor rather than my hand pump.
Went out last night and wow what a difference, like night and day, rolled so well but then the bigger tyres also soak up the bumps nicely compared with the CityJet road tyres.
Riding along and seeing that grey MTB trye at the front is such a trip down memory lane, takes me back to being 13/14 and going absolutely everywhere on this bike
Part of me would love to give it a sympathetic resto with new decals and a clean up but then I also like the survivor nature of it....
At the weekend I did a bit of work on it, adjusted the brake shoes as I noticed the rears were catching on the tyres which certainly didn't help, added a bit of slack as well to avoid a wheel buckle that needs sorting and pumped them up with my compressor rather than my hand pump.
Went out last night and wow what a difference, like night and day, rolled so well but then the bigger tyres also soak up the bumps nicely compared with the CityJet road tyres.
Riding along and seeing that grey MTB trye at the front is such a trip down memory lane, takes me back to being 13/14 and going absolutely everywhere on this bike
Part of me would love to give it a sympathetic resto with new decals and a clean up but then I also like the survivor nature of it....
Ian W
Retro Guru
Not much to report with this, knocking on nearly 30 years old now and still seems to be going strong!
Little adjustment to the rear mech this evening as it's not been right for a while, seems ok now.
Added some new grips and swapped the brown spoon for a black one, trying to get back to its 90s roots.
Little adjustment to the rear mech this evening as it's not been right for a while, seems ok now.
Added some new grips and swapped the brown spoon for a black one, trying to get back to its 90s roots.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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@novocaine may be able to help also @YourroyalHEINniss I think too?
novocaine
Old School Grand Master
I could probably draw them up and cut them if you can give me decent measurements and pictures. It will take me a while though as I'm flat out on non side projects.Can anyone suggest where I could get some replacement decals from for this? After 30 years I think a little refresh is deserved
I've tried my usual go to @gil_m via retro decals email but had no response.
Thanks
Ian W
Retro Guru
I could probably draw them up and cut them if you can give me decent measurements and pictures. It will take me a while though as I'm flat out on non side projects.
Thank you! I will send over some images over PM in the next week or so if that's ok and see what you think?
novocaine
Old School Grand Master
yer sure no problems.
YourroyalHEINniss
Retro Guru
And feel free to put me in CC.
I'll be happy to help if novocaine is occupied (correct way in English of saying someone is too busy?
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I'll be happy to help if novocaine is occupied (correct way in English of saying someone is too busy?
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