> Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 17:27:06 +0000 (GMT)
> From: Michael Butler <pariscycles@yahoo.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Identifying a Lugless Claud
> Butler model
> To: cjscheiner@pol.net
> CC: nigel@chester.clara.co.uk
>
> As said previously I find identifying lugless Clauds
> really difficult.
> So here are a few pointers that I have found useful
> over the years.
> 1. Seat pin size to determine what type of tubing it
> is. Reynolds plain or butted and maybe A&P plain or
> butted.
> 2. Seat stay wrap and whether the top eyes are plain
> or fluted.
> 3. Fork crown type really useful and a very good way
> if the frame has its original forks.
> 4. Angles and wheelbase.
> Once you are familiar with some of the above its
> just
> a matter of trying to match your frame to a
> catalogue.
> Finally price would be a great way to determine the
> model if it was a bog standard off the shelf
> standard
> Raleigh production model but here and it is a big
> but
> we are talking the king of lightweights, so a lot of
> people would have bespoken the equipment themselves.
> Standard model comes with Cyclo 3/6d extra for
> Simplex
> I'll pick the better mech, this would apply to every
> bit of kit don't like the steel Dunlops pay a bit
> extra for the alloy Asp's.
> Also a lot of customers would have purchased these
> with a single free-wheel and added gears and better
> gen gear at a later date.
> Price can only be accurately used if the bike has
> all
> the original equipment extant and as per catalogue
> listing. Take the easier option and go with the
> first
> four bullet points and good luck.
>
>
> Thats all for now. Keep those wheels spinning, in
> your memories if not still on the road. Be lucky
> Mick Butler Huntingdon UK.
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Thats all for now. Keep those wheels spinning, in your memories if not still on the road. Be lucky Mick Butler Huntingdon UK.