Vintage Claude Butler tandem spotted at thrift in NE Florida whist on vaction....
10-15-12, 09:48 PM
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Vintage Claude Butler tandem spotted at thrift in NE Florida whist on vaction....
Couldn't fit it in the overhead compartment. Can post more pics if anyone is interested.
10-16-12, 02:47 AM
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I haven't seen a tandem in the flesh for years. That one looks like a good quality bike.
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Operative question: At the shop, or in the shop? Photo looks as if someone dropped in at the thrift with it, rather than the thrift offering it for sale.
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It's got a tag on the handlebars...
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10-16-12, 06:43 AM
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It was being sold by the thrift (it does have a tag - good eye Poguemahone!).
Hard to see in the photo, but it's chained up to the other crap. 531 frame+fork.
Hard to see in the photo, but it's chained up to the other crap. 531 frame+fork.
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How much was it and is there someone close buy to handle shipping?
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Looks a lot like a Holdsworth tandem I've been trying to buy here off of CL, but the seller only communicates about once/week. How much?
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10-16-12, 07:32 AM
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Price was $150.
Spotted it on Saturday 10/13. Here's the location if anyone wants to go after it. Given the area, it might still be there.
Spotted it on Saturday 10/13. Here's the location if anyone wants to go after it. Given the area, it might still be there.
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Price was $150.
Spotted it on Saturday 10/13. Here's the location if anyone wants to go after it. Given the area, it might still be there.
Spotted it on Saturday 10/13. Here's the location if anyone wants to go after it. Given the area, it might still be there.
10-16-12, 08:08 AM
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That's the kind of deal you buy immediately, take to a bike shop, and have it shipped to you. I would buy that in a heartbeat if I was local. Hmmm, that reminds me? I think I will get the orange SS ready for it's maiden voyage, and do a local thrift/pawn sweep.
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10-16-12, 10:36 PM
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Hell, I was only looking for LPs.
Here's a few more pics - can anyone ID the front and rear hubs? Brakes calipers were switched out to Deore XT at some point.
EDIT: Looks like it's a Majestic Two model
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