'81 Claud Butler Colstar Yumeya/DuraAce #035210 FINISHED p16

[Peachy!]

Re: 1981 Claud Butler Colstar - Shimano 105 #035210 FINISHED-ish

Therefore I wouldn't go near it unless you have an airfed mask, which I hazard a guess that most retrobiker's don't have.

You probably need to stop guessing....

I’m 51 years old, I’ve been professionally spraying since I was 21, I have an air fed full face mask.

 

[Retro Spud]

Re: 1981 Claud Butler Colstar - Shimano 105 #035210 FINISHED-ish

I must admit I was tooled up- but only for normal paint so still lacked a fresh air supply and being a retard chose a warm day with little breeze and painted them outside and hung them up in the shed to cure.

The paint is amazing compared to the regular stuff and covered so well it was like as a kid moving from a cheap felt tip pen to a quality sharpie there’s no going back.


Jokes aside - I have heard some bad shite about the cyanide within the activator which becomes an aerosol and easily inhaled

 

[The History Man]

Re: 1981 Claud Butler Colstar - Shimano 105 #035210 FINISHED-ish

Isn't that only if you break the aerosol between your teeth when captured?

 

[Retro Spud]

Re: 1981 Claud Butler Colstar - Shimano 105 #035210 FINISHED-ish

Who you comparing me to Joesph Gerbils

 

[Peachy!]

Re: 1981 Claud Butler Colstar - Shimano 105 #035210 FINISHED-ish

Who you comparing me to Joesph Gerbils

 

[The History Man]

Re: 1981 Claud Butler Colstar - Shimano 105 #035210 FINISHED-ish

Answers on a postcard

 

[howlindawg]

Re: 1981 Claud Butler Colstar - Shimano 105 #035210 FINISHED-ish

Answers on a postcard

Is this your first attempt at a home made saddle cover? :shock:

 

[dwscrimshaw]

Re: 1981 Claud Butler Colstar #035210

I desperately wanted to test out the Colstar today, so when the rain backed off to just mildly moist, we dashed out..

And I wasn’t in the bit disappointed, I’m not sure what I was worried about but this bike felt so good..

In comparison to the Majestic, unsurprisingly its like chalk & cheese, at 23lb & 10 oz, the Colstar is over 3lbs lighter than Madge, and with 73 degree angles and a 40” wheelbase compared to 72 & 43” it was very sprightly in the corners… the Shimano indexed gears of course were a joy to operate sequentially going uphill compared to the friction lever last minute guess on the Majestic.
I’m not so sure about the seat position yet, I’ll take an allen key out with me next ride and try a few different places.

So here is what she's wearing right now, in this semi-finished state;

1981 Claud Butler Colstar #035210

Looking good with the white tape etc.. Silver is not my favourite colour, but having seen this and done the Pro its growing on me. I see the 49 CB Cat list 'the famous CB Silver' for the path models inc the Inter, I could do mine that colour again and have a matching pair. There's several coats of paint on it currently, none look like silver.

Frame: 24” Reynolds 531 Butted throughout
Fork: Reynolds 531 Butted
Dropouts & fork ends: Campagnolo 1010

Headset: Shimano HP-1050,105 (’89)
Stem: Cinelli 1A (Cinelli Milano logo)
Handlebar: Cinelli 66 Campione del Mondo, 42cm
Bar Tape: Cinelli

Brake Levers: Shimano BL-105SC
Brake Calipers: Shimano BR-105SC
Brake Pads: Shimano 105
Brake Cables: Shimano

Levers: Shimano SL-S434 (6 speed SIS)
Front Derailleur: Shimano FD-105SC
Rear Derailleur: Shimano RD-105SC
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: Shimano 6 speed SIS 13,15,17,19,21,23 (Nov ’12) or Nov ‘86
Chain: K7
Cranks: Shimano FC-105SC
Chainrings: Shimano
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Pedals: Shimano PD-105SC

Rims: Wolber Competition Gentleman 81 27”
Hubs: Shimano FH-1050-6 rear (’8 HB-195SC front
Hub Skewers: Shimano QR
Nipples: Chromed bronze
Spokes: Stainless Steel double butted
Tyres: Panaracer 27”


Saddle: White Turbo
Seatpost: SR
Bottle & Cage: Elite

Weight: 23lb 10oz

 

[Peachy!]

Re: 1981 Claud Butler Colstar - Shimano 105 #035210 FINISHED-ish

Yes yes, I know it needs updating!!!

**EDIT** just for you David.....


1981 Claud Butler Colstar

Frame: 24” Reynolds 531 Butted throughout
Fork: Reynolds 531 Butted
Dropouts & fork ends: Campagnolo 1010

Headset: Shimano Dura-Ace HP-7410 (’93)
Stem: Shimano Dura-Ace Hs-7410 (’93)
Handlebar: Cinelli 66 Campione del Mondo, 42cm
Bar Tape: Claud Butler

Shifting Brake Levers: Shimano Dura-Ace ST-7801 (’04)
Brake Calipers: Shimano Dura-Ace BR-7800 (’04)
Brake Pads: Shimano Dura-Ace
Brake Cables: Shimano BC-9000


Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace FD-7800 (’04)
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace RD-7800 (’04)
Derailleur Cables: Shimano Dura-Ace SIS OT-SP41
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra CS-6700 10 speed SIS 12-30t (’19)
Chain: Dura-Ace 10s CN-6701 ('20)
Cranks: Shimano Dura-Ace FC-105SC
Chainrings: Shimano
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace SM-FC7800 (’05)
Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace PD-7400 (’92)

Rims: Wolber Competition Gentleman 81 27”
Hubs: Shimano Dura-Ace FH-7700 (’99) & HB-7700 (’97)
Hub Skewers: Shimano Dura-Ace QR (’99 & ’97)
Nipples: Chromed bronze
Spokes: Stainless Steel double butted
Tyres: Panaracer 27” Pasela 115psi


Saddle: White Turbo
Seatpost: Shimano 600AX SP-6310 (’84)
Bottle & Cage: Elite

Weight: 22lb 9oz - 10.234Kg

 

[Peachy!]

Re: 1981 Claud Butler Colstar - Shimano 105 #035210 FINISHED-ish

I've enjoyed riding this bike so much this summer, that I decided to go for a re-spray & upgrade....

Possibly more bronze than gold?

And the complete 105 group has been replaced by;
DuraAce 7800 shifting levers, brakes, crankset, bottom bracket, front & rear derailleur & 10sp cassette.
DuraAce 7700 36h hubs & QR skewers.
DuraAce 7400 stem & headset
600EX pedals
600AX aero post

THM & LGF often complain my builds take too long, well this one only took 7 minuets ....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8pJ8aooIU4