Classic & Vintage - Claud Butler - Holdsworth

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toomanybikes
11-16-04, 01:51 PM
I have come across a Claud Butler ( Holdsworth era) fully built up.

The bike is 531 throughout and is in pretty darn good shape.


The drive train is all Campy Super Record, including SR high-flange hubs, One of the chain rings is a Sugino however.

The onlyu off-note is the brake levers. They are old 105 aero's. I guess the owner wanted to run his brake cables under the tape.

This is a real nice looking bike - anyone have any thoughts on value??


John E
11-16-04, 01:55 PM
... The only off-note is the brake levers. They are old 105 aero's. I guess the owner wanted to run his brake cables under the tape. ...

I did the same conversion on my Bianchi because, for me, Campag. or Modolo brake handles require an uncomfortably long reach. I can grab Weinmanns and most Shimanos much more rapidly and securely. Another advantage of aero handles is that they typically offer about a 10% boost in braking leverage (4.5:1 instead of 4:1).

RetroSteel
11-17-04, 02:01 AM
You'll probabally get around £175-£200.


Bobthe....
11-17-04, 04:02 AM
I'd have thought it was worth around $600 USD.

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toomanybikes
11-17-04, 07:17 AM
Thanx, About what I thought. Thing is it has those beautiful Super Record hi Flange hubs.


I want those.

Figure I can sell the rest for enough that the hubs should be free!!

Bobthe....
11-17-04, 02:39 PM
You should keep it ! Never too many bikes.
Butler made really good bikes. His frames were put together very well.

Bobthe....

TheOtherGuy
11-17-04, 07:16 PM
Thanx, About what I thought. Thing is it has those beautiful Super Record hi Flange hubs.


I want those.

Figure I can sell the rest for enough that the hubs should be free!!

What size is the frame? I may be interested in it... Pictures?