1956 Claud Butler - Vintage Bicycle "Rustoration"

[@overlandperformance338]

@MonkeyShred What music did you use for the build ? I Watch this video at least once a month and love the build

[@MonkeyShred]

freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/ Here you go bud. Apologies I thought I had it linked already! Ryan makes some sick music!

[@overlandperformance338]

Thanks!

[@marxer19]

MonkeyShred This music carries me through a busy day for sure..

[@darkjord5823]

@Wally Custard well you suck.

[@ayanux]

MonkeyShred first song sampled from baris manco - aynali kemer kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKa8mKd9j8efZqs

[@chazphot]

Finally a video where the frame isn't stripped back to metal, a patina like this is something you can't replicate and adds so much charm and uniqueness.

[@nyaribernadett4579]

This is a real restoration. Not just change all parts for the new one. Save as much as you can to keep the genuine condition. Respect for this .

[@ramazantolgameric]

Most respectful restoration / maintenance, I’ve ever seen. Protecting the soul of bike and its relationship with time.

[@MonkeyShred]

Thank you

[@driftingwild455]

I just brought home a 'barn find' 1961 Claude Butler racer... and then saw this video which has sent my enthusiasm spiralling to a higher zenith! Thanks! I'm inspired! Great restoration!

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Great job! I like how you used the bag/box to derust the frame. I may try something like that.

[@MonkeyShred]

RJ The Bike Guy commenting on my video. It's an honour Sir. Thank you.

[@20alphabet]

Wow, you gotta REALLY have talent to be able to paint with a bench grinder! I salute your innovation!

[@lucianonarno1408]

20alphabet great joke!

[@geoffpoole483]

Look forward to your video.

[@TheRobinfrank]

SouthHemiTV 3 Wanna know it too

[@tyler.london]

I was hoping like crazy that you would preserve the paint job!! That made the whole video for me, great work!

[@macelius]

Agreed, awesome patina and preservation.

[@lammy8967]

yeah that's what i said in the beginning i was like lets see if this guy really knows how to restore! I saw some hd videos where some kids just destroyed a really nice painted bike! I gave them an A for effort but, was not happy at all!

[@pkelly20091]

The bike looks very tired with the faded paint. Personally I'd prefer to strip it back to metal and repaint to make it look like it did when it was brand new

[@johnmainwaring6556]

agreed - patina everything on this restoration.

[@volcom05345]

same

[@wallacepelletier698]

i can't believe the bike work i just saw, that sir was like a true work of art i can't believe the beauty you put into that bicycle.thank you for sharing that with us,i feel honored that you gave us a chance to see this exquisite work.

[@drdreddmanofmystery9482]

I applaud you for having the patience to mess with all those ball bearings. I also love that you kept the original paint.

[@genghisbunny]

Very nice. Appreciate your approach, as others have said, restoring the paint and preserving it with a clear coat.

[@warmbeerfreezone]

A gorgeous restoration job. Another classic saved from the scrap man.

[@gerryedwards9738]

Love how you've kept the patina. Good tunes, too. Lends the bike an air of sexy heroism...... until it falls over. Nice touch. Always have a soft spot for old Claud Butler's.

[@MonkeyShred]

It's definitely a bike I regret selling. I won't find another!

[@gerryedwards9738]

@@MonkeyShred Doh!

[@lammy8967]

I like how you restore! I am 28 and i just started restoring bikes and i love it! I feel like I finally get it now! The true value of a restored bike is a bit hard to put a price tag on!

[@MonkeyShred]

Definitely. My rare bikes have cost me an arm and a leg to get all the parts together, which I might not ever see back, but seeing the finished result always makes it worth it.

[@jackduffy1817]

Yes, 1956, That was when I was in my prime at 18, Claud Buttler, No 1 Bike frame builder for London, But I had my bike frame built by Condor cycles. They were a lot cheaper and just as good with fancy scrolled lug work, ( I'm useing a 10" Samsung tablet for this comment, And it's doing the thinking for me, It's on thought mode. ) I'm impressed with the Dutch, They have made an industry out of restoring there antique bycicles. The big step in too bike feels as if I was riding in an arm chair. And a woman in full evening dress would have no difficulty stepping on or off one of those splendid upright antique bicycles. 1957 At Bagshot, The 1st year of the, National Cyclo-cross championship in the U.k. I road with the Army team, 68 of us at the start, 28 finished, I think,! Very disauganized, I came in 2nd to last. I got a good ovation from the 50 or so spectators. Most of them were friend's of mine.

[@blipco5]

Jack Duffy ...50 or so spectators, most were friends? You're lucky to have that many friends. 🍻

[@philm2603]

Awesome job! I am in the process of doing the same thing with an early 1970's Liberia 10 speed. I decided to use a clear high gloss on the cleaned original paint. Thank you for all of the good tips.

[@MonkeyShred]

Thank you. I should be doing another in a similar style fairly soon....ish... I have too many projects on the go at once...

[@iguanamovies]

great job ! I like that you kept most of the original parts, included the gears hub.

[@malcolmmacmillanmacmillan2050]

Very nice. I love to watch preservation in justified cases like this one. True restoration is also great but this bike is definitely better showing its age and being preserved like this. Beautiful job

[@MonkeyShred]

It was a truly beautiful bike.

[@xwind1970]

Last year I took my fathers 26" Diskus bike from 1955 and gave it a complete overhaul. It was in much worse shape than yours. The only thing I left untouched was the frame. All other parts went through a total restaurarion incl new chrome for the cranks, steering, brakes, etc. It was a lot of work but it payed off when I presented it to it's owner in october '18 for his 80st birthday!

[@redwallace7934]

This might be my favorite bike of your collection

[@MonkeyShred]

It's long gone from my collection unfortunately!

[@josephwinston9864]

I like the clear over the original paint #savetheratbike

[@danielshin1984]

It’s great to save original paintings. Wonderful job!

[@thesausage351]

Looks magic. I’m building something similar, just a bit more basic with a coaster brake. I wanted to keep it clean with no cables. I love the older bikes.

[@MonkeyShred]

Awesome. Good luck with your build.

[@thesausage351]

@@MonkeyShred are you on insta? I put pics up there, I really should start yt. Maybe one day I will.

[@bruceabe3139]

nice job! love that you kept the patina! its an excellent reno! keep up the nice work!

[@Sooperhans3636]

Well done! I prefer the preservation route to full on restoration. I'd rather the frame have a nice patina than a respray. It's only original once, as they say.

[@MonkeyShred]

Thank you. I have a 1946(ish) Norman Rapide in the pipeline too. It's still showing all the original transfers, albeit very faded, but the top tube seems to have suffered from, I guess, a lot of sweat dripping on to it. I'm borderline whether to send it to be professionally refurbished or preserve the bike. Tough choice on this one.

[@Sooperhans3636]

Man, you get your hands on some properly old bicycles! I haven't done anything earlier than a 1972 Atala Record Professional. I just touched up a mid 80's Peugeot road frame with a similar issue. I sanded back the rusted area to bare metal, coated it with rust converter (Kurust in the UK) which turns it black. Then I matched the paint as best I could using enamel model paints (going to try automotive lacquers next time) and touched it up with a brush. It looks okay as is but I'm going to try and distress the touched up area with a heat gun to match the age of the original paint on the frame. Hopefully it'll work out. Keep up the good work!

[@MonkeyShred]

Haha, I have a few bikes... Perhaps around 20. In various states of repair but my earliest is a 1920 Raleigh and my Grandpa's 1935ish France Sport which I believe is one of a kind now. Lots more videos like this to come I hope!

[@Sooperhans3636]

Haha, I hear ya. I have about 13, but only two are currently rideable. I can't complain though.

[@pinarellolimoncello]

That is one heck of a classy restoration job mate, the temptation to respray and re-chrome is so strong, I don't know how you resisted but am glad you did and to keep the rich patina is fantastic. Is one of the things I love about cycling is how every bike tells a story and you have certainly kept the story alive there. Also great to see the made in England on the rims and brakes. How do you ever put a price on a bike like that, impossible is what I'd say. Well done.

[@rainbowhiker]

Wow. What a gorgeous bike. You did a beautiful job bringing it back. 3 cheers. Another bike saved from the scrap yard.

[@pablouvedoble]

Probably the best looking bike i have ever seen. Congrats!

[@PureCore]

I love old bikes! Great video!

[@Herbybandit]

That's awesome! I did a Raleigh twenty in tge same way keeping the period '79 patina and replacing every single bearing and stripping the Sturmey Archer three speed, the woman that bought it loved it!

[@mike_lowndes]

I'm restoring a '75 Scorpio and your blog post was v useful. Shame you didn't vlog it!

[@MonkeyShred]

Ah yes! Back in the blog days. I should have just done everything on YT from the start!

[@marshkid1]

Great cinematography. Awesome conservative build. *thumbs up!*

[@TheDecguy]

Good work. You’ve saved another one.

[@TanveerAhmed-gl5jk]

Enjoyed it top video.love the music too.brilant .👍👍👍

[@MonkeyShred]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@treestandsafety3996]

Beautiful job!

[@MonkeyShred]

Thank you!

[@caesarillion]

Wow, oxalic acid. Molassas works as does vinegar, but both are slow. Sure like what you are doing and I'm right behind you with an old bashed up motobike Gendron from the teens using whatever components come along. Live 100 years. Thanks, Paul v

[@alex.ann_der]

What a beauty.. Nice job, keeping the paint was the best idea

[@mar4kl]

Beautiful work. Only one thing missing: that grand, old steed wasn't built to just sit there on display. The last scene should've been you, or another deserving soul, taking it for a ride. I would've enjoyed seeing all those lovingly restored parts actually working again.

[@keystone]

Amazing job' love that you kept the natural petunia it had built up

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks. With all the kind words on this video, I think I'll keep another rare bike I have as a preservation rather than a restoration too

[@jcnredpizzawindow2219]

Awesome job I hate when people tell me to paint my bicycle. I think that’s part of the charm and history of the bicycle. Good idea putting a clear coat. Am working on a old Schwinn ten speed now made it to a single speed and changing the look with fatter vintage looking seat more urban style handle bars and a wooden box in the rear. My ride to go to the market. Jc

[@waterboxer87]

I'd be happy to ride that bike. Good decision to save the patina. Makes the bike distinctive.

[@samuelross7582]

That is a seriously cool bike.

[@theashrook6129]

That’s cool. I’d like to search for more bike restore videos

[@MonkeyShred]

Plenty on this channel

[@Humming3ird]

So cool!! Great video, really cool looking and a great idea!

[@robertlombardo3247]

Pure bike love. Very nice restore. Impressed!

[@rpmhammer5273]

Man that's a beautiful bicycle, good job.

[@Antiwasserstoff]

If someone rolls up such a rusty bike in front of my face i'd say it would be garbage, but its awesome what you did with it!

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks. I love riding it. It's so smooth and light!

[@thedowntownbikeshop9910]

Nice work! very cool build.

[@Split10uk]

Clever what you did to the rust on the frame. Good job.

[@lucianonarno1408]

WOW! Awesome work, man. I'm astonished, great idea to preserve and just clear coat the original paint. Subscribed!

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks Luciano. Many more in the garage to come. One very soon.

[@vincentdeguard4726]

Wow...impressive. Sometimes things are better done this way...new parts where needed but homage paid to the age & original features.

[@WestcliffGoPro]

Here here 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MonkeyShred]

+Vincent de Guard +Westcliff GoPro You guys will like my '54 Trent Sports then!

[@vincentdeguard4726]

MonkeyShred oh you spoil us! haha

[@jerrywilliams7082]

nice jobs on. restoring the bikes lots of work on restoring them bikes

[@Velofil]

Well done, this beauty was worth it!

[@MonkeyShred]

Two more on the way :) Actually, maybe more. I might do a video for each of my bikes.

[@LifestyleoftheAmbitious]

Very cool , love the refresh but kept the frame "locked in time" like u say!

[@jimhenson9255]

Nicely done.

[@timclarke989]

nice job love the preservation of the original patina, got a 54 CB new allrounder built it from just a frame so not all original running gear borrowed from a 69 falcon gradually getting back to original .

[@MonkeyShred]

Finding original parts is tough! I've got a couple of long term builds ('61 Raleigh Blue Streak & '47 Norman Rapide) that were both bought as frames but I'm determined to find all the original parts. I'm close... very close.

[@redwallace7934]

I forgot hiduminium thanks for the close up !

[@martinli8151]

Love the bike and jazz funk.

[@BoogieKnight1976]

Fantastic job ,you gave her new life. Shame the chromed lugs where so pitted.

[@antoniocorigliano68]

Good job 👏🏻👏🏻

[@MonkeyShred]

Thank you! 😃

[@vicsimmonds]

Great video, love the music, bass drum!

[@claudiogrosso8350]

Amazing job !!! Congratulations !!

[@crpth1]

Awesome. Thumbs up video. Loved the patina. ;-)

[@OderusUrungus420]

Congratulations, great job!

[@MlishkaFaith]

Beautiful and so satisfying to watch! =)

[@anthonymanson4679]

Good job👍

[@jev2867]

That patina is a great wall decor as a way of storing while not being ridden.

[@garyappleton8796]

unreal bike keep up the good work

[@JogieGlenMait16]

goodness, that sturmey archer hub and shifter is legit!

[@stevencowles8419]

Love the result, I'm going to get some oxalic acid and try a few things out, I've got a cheap frame I was going to strip to metl but I'll try this on the forks and see how it goes

[@anthonyshealy]

Nice work, great bike!

[@MonkeyShred]

Thank you.

[@ghostdancecocopelli1967]

Well done 😍

[@ownermade]

no one will steal you bike .. nice video

[@DennisNowland]

Reynolds 531 tubes forks and stays.

[@WestcliffGoPro]

Wow. Looks gorgeous 😍

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks! First trip out tomorrow to a beer festival! Let's just hope I don't end up in the canal on the way home...

[@WestcliffGoPro]

+MonkeyShred haha 🍺🍺

[@Stefan_trekkie]

love the style of the bike

[@patrickpatel5527]

Wow! I wish this was my bike 😍

[@ortiko]

Nice Bike. Good Job !!!

[@starplatinumtheworld7684]

this is well done great job!

[@JunixKuizon]

Very well done!

[@maultx]

respect as Neil Young said rust never sleeps

[@anwaribrahim493]

I love the ending, thanks

[@turpin4531]

An old bike into an old bike nice.

[@pinsboy]

awsome build

[@thedude2178]

Full marks Mr MonkeyShred...beautiful work

[@PodgyAsthmatic]

VERY VERY nice build!!! Absolutely love that you kept the rusty look!!! What was in the "bath" you pulled the frame out of? Excellent bike, excellent video.

[@philgretz]

Great work on salvaging the SA hub. I'm wondering about the cable ties for the rear brake housing along the top tube. Why not vintage-looking clamps available from multiple sources?

[@ulrikesunderman4852]

nice work, sweet i like it.

[@jorgedario1000]

I found an Apollo race bike in the recovery center in Alberta, and I thought was very rusty but not if Icompare with this one.

[@jeremycosmodavies53]

Beautiful restoration by keeping the antiquity through the patina which tells many a story held by its past. Can you tell me what solution you are dipping the frame in please. I am planning to restore an Eagle Cycle, a Hamlet and another unknown - all from 1950s or earlier. You help is much appreciated.

[@Mike-cv7hv]

Not all heros wear capes

[@ちむちむ-n6u]

味があって素敵だぁ…綺麗綺麗😍

[@edwebb5667]

Awesome video and fantastic finish. Any chance of creating a video of hints, tips and ideas for someone looking at doing a project such as this ourself? Good first resto bike spec, what to avoid etc.

[@MonkeyShred]

Thank you. Ooo I could, I'd have to have a think and jot some notes down.

[@thomassmith4999]

Beautiful bike

[@MonkeyShred]

They don't make them like that anymore.

[@meadows408]

Thanks, I picked up a trick or two!

[@FrancoDX]

Looks great! Any idea if oxalic acid will damage vinyl decals? Not sure if those are factory stencils on the CB given it’s age.

[@radgarage4519]

Good Work !!!

[@jbirdperez6003]

Big thumbs up !!

[@backyardmachinist]

In the far gone state of that frame, there's no way it hasn't started rusting through the tubing from the inside. Double check it and be safe when riding it.

[@CorralesRacing]

buen video y muy buen clásico 👍

[@dummkompf]

very nice job. If you're not a stickler for keeping everything original, I would suggest looking in to new brake levers and calipers. Tektro R340 and R560 respectively are perfect for these bikes, but with the more modern design that allows for more effective braking and allows you to brake from the hoods. Sunringle makes replacement rims for these size wheels which also greatly increase braking power. Nothing else on the bike needs improvement, imo.

[@markwaters136]

Cant find Oxalic acid here in NZ but can get a cleaning product called Bar Keepers Friend which has Oxalic acid in it , has anyone tried that ?