keithglos wrote:
I suggest this has already been refinished, the head transfer says "W F Holdsworth" which is obviously wrong.
Nice enough bike though.
No you're wrong.
I have a number of original Holdsworths,
factory and
shop built, the decal on this 1980s factory frame is a replica of the earlier metal factory
and shop badges.
You can easily tell a shop built frame from a factory one (when both have a metal badge) - the rivets used to fix the badge are different (this tip assumes the frame in question is original).
Roadking.
P.S to reiterate, absolutely nothing wrong with a Holdsworth factory frame - good enough for Tony Doyle, good enough for any RBer.
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Founder of a V-CC section, member South Eastern Road Club. In the garage - 2005 Bianchi Reparto Corse (modern), 1986 Raleigh SBDU Pro Super, 1984 Raleigh LU Corsa, 1982 Geoffrey Butler (Roberts build), 1980 Roberts Road Classic, 1980 Allin Stan Butler Special, 1974 Ken Bird (Philbrook build), 1978 Geoffrey Butler, (Roberts build), 1976 Roberts tourer, 2 x early Roberts, 1966 Raleigh Superbe Roadster, 1964 Allin Stan Butler Special Belgique, 1951 Hobbs of Barbican S/C, 1950 Hobbs of Barbican S/C, 1947 Hetchins Super Special. MTBs - 1988 Specialized Stumpjumper, 1988 Muddy Fox Courier(Wife's).