Help Identifying a Claud Butler

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

That looks fab

 

[veganhaggis]

All done

used all the original parts.

Sanded down using wet and dry, from 360 to 3000 (never again )

Happy with how it’s turned out

Time well spent I'd say!

 

[harryfarry]

Thank you!

So glad how it turned out

got the bug now so will be starting to post more bikes

 

[Antwack]

Great job… it’s very satisfying isn’t it.

I don’t understand why you didn’t try and save those original grips though

*Bought not brought, sorry!*

 

[bikeworkshop]

Did you treat the polished alloy?
It usually needs a coating to stop it oxidising to a dull finish, a bit like you started with☹

 

[harryfarry]

Great job… it’s very satisfying isn’t it.

I don’t understand why you didn’t try and save those original grips though

*Bought not brought, sorry!*

Very! seeing it after I polished it, was so worth it

hands certainly would of never slipped off haha, they had turned like glue

 

[harryfarry]

Did you treat the polished alloy?
It usually needs a coating to stop it oxidising to a dull finish, a bit like you started with☹

I haven’t yet

my plan is to take it apart again this winter, polish it all up again and then Clear coat it

 

[bikeworkshop]

I haven’t yet

my plan is to take it apart again this winter, polish it all up again and then Clear coat it

Shades of history!

In the early days of cycling, 1880s paint was often an optional extra.

Some riders would oil their bare steel frame after each use!

Sadly if you then left your bike in the shed for 100 years, there wasn't much to show for it.