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I just bought an old CLaud Butler off ebay. I want to check that it's in good shape and roadworthy before I go get it powdercoated. You guys know any simple checks that I can do at home? and maybe some issues with old steel frames that are common that I should look out for?
I did the thing with the string to make sure that the rear dropouts are evenly spaced(they werent initially, but then I used Sheldon Brown's method to sort them out) , and the frame looks fine when you inspect it- everything seems in line etc...
I just don't want to get building and then realise that there's some fatal flaw with the frame...
Thanks guys