holdsworth professional 1969 final pics added

hurin76

Retrobike Rider
I thought I would start a thread on my holdsworth professional, I acquired it some time ago but I have recently put it in with Mario Vaz of Vaz finishers and previously of Holdsworth to give it a respray in the holdsworth team colours.

The frame features the large wrapover on the seat stay and a aero fork. I have so far found a period campagnolo headset and a number of early 90's record conponents. I am undecided as yet of which era group to put on it. any info or pointers as what direction to take it are welcome..
 

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some more pics of how I am getting the frame done, should be similar to this, this frame also features the large wrapover seatstay
 

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Have you got the frame back from Vaz yet?
He's quite local to me & I've been tempted to use him because he's cheap.
But there's quite a few reports out there saying that his work can be a bit dodgey..
His brother has a good reputation for frame repairs tho, also cheap too.
http://www.lfgss.com/thread1039.html
 
Looking forward to seeing this back from the respray - would Nuovo Record be more in keeping with the frame vintage (and Team colours)?
 
Some Guy":18tr8n6u said:
Have you got the frame back from Vaz yet?
He's quite local to me & I've been tempted to use him because he's cheap.
But there's quite a few reports out there saying that his work can be a bit dodgey..
His brother has a good reputation for frame repairs tho, also cheap too.
http://www.lfgss.com/thread1039.html

when I went to marios workshop he had a few examples of his work and it did look very good, so I will see how mine goes, it is a test for me if it is any good i have 5 other frames to put through with him..

on the groupset I was thinking nuovo record but I have managed to put together alot of c record and I do like the look of it, just not sure what to do with regards to shifters, combi shifters or down tube??
 
The primary issue seems to be about thin paint & durability. The advice seems to be to ask for some touch up paint when you collect the frame. I was just curious as to if you'd had it back, an fitted any parts to it yet?

As I said, I'd been tempted to try him myself because he's so much cheaper than others. I've heard his workshop is something of an alladins cave too, which sounds interesting.
 
Some Guy":1hab2dca said:
The primary issue seems to be about thin paint & durability. The advice seems to be to ask for some touch up paint when you collect the frame. I was just curious as to if you'd had it back, an fitted any parts to it yet?

As I said, I'd been tempted to try him myself because he's so much cheaper than others. I've heard his workshop is something of an alladins cave too, which sounds interesting.

I collect on wednesday total price is £120 thats frame/forks shotblasted 2 colours, luglining, decals, reynolds 531 decal. seems about right..so I will see on wednesday how it is.
 
pics of the holdsworth back from mario vaz
 

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