Cinelli & Claud Butler and unknown drops

[Stephen13]

A freecycler contacted me about some bikes that they picked up from a widower, they didnt want to take them as they were not what they were looking for but felt they had to as she wanted her late husbands stuff gone! So have passed on to me. Not only was it the bikes but also several wheels and 8 crates of parts.

Can anyone identify them at all? and the drop bars?












Any info appreciated

 

[Sittingduck]

Lend us a microscope....

 

[HovR]

Some nice bikes there. As you may already know, 531 is a good grade of Reynolds steel. The paint work also seems to be in great nick for bikes of that age.

Re: the bars, untape them, clean them up and look for any markings. I know the bars on my Dawes have identifying markings that could easily be taped over.

 

[Baggy]

Lend us a microscope....

If you click on the pics they come up full size, SD.
The Claud Butler looks as if it could be a Majestic touring bike, from the early 80s

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

That Cinelli looks to be my size...

 

[Stephen13]

Yes Baggy, have found out it is a Majestic!

And Scilly I may be selling it? Although paint looks suss as it comes off forks very easily and looks as though forks should be fully chromed and not part painted.

 

[raindog]

You lucky barsteward
You got all that for nowt?
I remember my sprints having that particular Mavic sticker on them.
Those bars are amazing. Look like old track bars - there might be something engraved on them near the centre under that tape.

 

[Sittingduck]

If you click on the pics they come up full size, SD.

Ahhh, serves me right for trying to read CC, after numerous beers

 

[stevevw]

I would also be interested in the Cinelli if you decide to sell on.
The CB is a Majestic and the bars could be 50's Raleigh they look just like my 51 Lenton bars.

 

[Stephen13]

What is the Cinelli worth though? seen frames going for £150 up to £300!

 

[raindog]

What size is the frame? Looks massive on that photo, but I suspect that's camera distortion.

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

What is the Cinelli worth though? seen frames going for £1.50 up to £3.00!

FTFY

 

[Stephen13]

Just measured it and it's a 23 inch!

and FTFY ?????

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

Nothing ventured...

 

[ayceejay]

I think the 'bars are Cinelli 'Maes'