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Circa 1956 Claude Butler Path Racer
Frame:
· Claud Butler Path Racer, circa 1956
· Reynolds 531
· Seat tube 57cm center to center, top tube 56cm c-c
· Seat-stay spacing 110mm.
· Set up shown 76cm from top of saddle to pedal in the down position
Forks, 1960s Re-chromed and new ends in 2010 by Paul Villiers
Stem: Cinelli (not pantographed)
Bars: Ambrosio Campione del Mondo. The most comfortable and beautifully curved bars ever made.
Headset: Campagnolo Record 1 inch threaded. New about 6-7 years ago.
Levers: Cane Creek SCR5 very comfortable, rare brown colour grips.
Wheels:
· Rear hub: Royce titanium custom made by Royce to fit the 110mm rear spacing. All weather bearings. About 6-7 years old. Would be good as new with new bearings (available from Royce)
· Front hub: Campagnolo Record. Spins smoothly, but a little play in the bearings.
· Rims: Jalco 27 x 1 ¼ inch.
· Tyres: Continental gator-skins
· The wheels are the original 27 inch diameter to match the frame. These look much better on the frame than modern 600c wheels. 27’ rims are still available from St John St cycles or secondhand. These rims have years left in them if you look after them.
Seat post: Campagnolo aero. Carefully greased, comes out of the frame should you wish to change it/ adjust it.
Saddle: Charge (I had one Brooks saddle stolen and changed to this, it’s very comfortable and suits the bike)
Bottom bracket: Shimano
Cranks: Stronglight. Right hand crank re-threaded at Bikefix. If you wish to remove the cranks, you may need to ask Bikefix if you don’t have the correct tool.
Chainring: Stronglight 46 t
Sprocket: 18h steel Euro-Asia imports. Removed, re-greased threads and replaced last weekend.
Chain 1 1/8
Plenty of wear left. I tend to replace the chain-ring/ chain and sprocket every year or 2. It’s due replacement next spring.
Pedals: Shimano (I’ve been commuting on these for as long as I can remember and they were old and battered when I got them! No matter how hard I try I cannot wear these out)
Rack: tubus stainless steel. Tubus make the strongest, lightest racks you can buy. Easily copes with 20+kg.
Front brake: Mafac. Vintage brake in keeping with the frame. Surprisingly effective given its age.
This has been my commuting bike for about the last 6-7 years, ridden at least 4 days a week with a pannier to work and back. I have replaced the drive train a couple of times the tyres a bit more and the front rim once.
I’ve been riding similar bikes in London since about 1992 when I built my first fixed-gear commuting bike at Bikefix. This bike, with guards, rack, wide tyres, comfortable bars and levers, and a patina that means I’m not afraid to leave it locked up, is in my mind the perfect commuting bike.
I’m selling it because I’ve had to move to a smaller house and have very limited bike storage. My 1996 Sonic will be my main ride now.
£450 *** REDUCED TO £400 TODAY June 12th ***
It is a beautiful bike as you can see:
Photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/echothx/sets/72157633794654682/
Pick up from Leytonstone or Hoxton
phone Jonathon 07880953148