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These Majestics were equivalent to a Dawes Galaxy and Tourists either rode them or went up to hand built/ own brand models. The next model down would have been a Falcon Black Diamond. I am talking about 1980 -84 here. These and one or two later models are the last of the "good " claude butlers. I think the Dalesman is a not bad tourer.

The standard rig for a Majectic would be with a Karrimor frame and Green Karrimor bags . I took one to Brittany on camping tour.

Holdsworth bikes were the next model up in the then Holdsworth range. Holdsworth disapeaered in the mid 80s and became part of the Falcon empire .

The Majestics were not bad touring 531 frames, but with no brazes ons at all . Brazes on fitting were what you paid frame builders to do .

Thats why when Mountain Bikes appeared in 84, with cantlivers, better equipment, and lots of braze on fittings for a hundred quid more , then traditional touring bikes took a nose dive. It also spelt the dealth knell for centre pulls

Originally Posted by Khornight2
By the way peter carter, what's with the matching claud butlers having made by holdsworth stickers on them?!

when Claud Butler went bankrupt in the late 50's Holdsworth bought the name and used it on a range of cheaper models that were sold (.....trading on the pedigree of this well established marque!) the Claud Butler & Holdsworth name were acquired by Falcon Cycles in the late 80's,
original Claud's prior to 1957 are the ones that are real deal!