A Worthy Holdsworth, 1960s?
- Thread starter Robbied196
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Some Guy
Retro Guru
I bought a "Holdsworth" last year with rivet heads glued onto the badge, an the badge glued onto the headtube. When I stripped the frame it became apparent that the headtube wasn't even drilled for a headtube badge at all. The joys of ebay!Midlife":2ayk1zgn said:Unusual to swap a head badge over on refinishing.......the holes were usually in the wrong place
Shaun
Not suggesting this is the case here.
Great looking machine. I love that colour. As has been said a good clean up, a saddle (Brooks of course...) and away you go.
Some of the parts could be more period correct, but hey if they work leave em... Polished up this will be a real head turner. Reminds me of my 64 Flyer...
Some of the parts could be more period correct, but hey if they work leave em... Polished up this will be a real head turner. Reminds me of my 64 Flyer...
ScillySuffolk
Retro Guru
Interesting! According to Reynolds:Midlife":3uab0nkn said:
- Decal to 1973 did not have a name on them;
- Decals after 1973 had "Reynolds Tube Co Ltd" on them;
- Decal after 1981 had "TI Reynolds Ltd";
- Decals after 1985 had "TI Reynolds 531 Ltd".
Either way, as Keith mentioned it doesn't look original anyway.
From my limited knowledge that isn't a Holdsworth serial number, but the bike appears to have a good patina: now the forks are out, can you see the rivets for the badge inside the head tube?
Robbied196
Senior Retro Guru
ScillySuffolk":25wmbruj said:
Good point, I'll have a look tonight.
Midlife
Retro Wizard
http://www.velo-pages.com/main.php?g2_v ... alNumber=2
Scan from a 1978 Cycling (I actually have the mag at home) showing Ti at the bottom left of the decal. Finish on the Holdsworth looks like a 70's "Flam"
Shaun
Scan from a 1978 Cycling (I actually have the mag at home) showing Ti at the bottom left of the decal. Finish on the Holdsworth looks like a 70's "Flam"
Shaun
Robbied196
Senior Retro Guru
I've had a look down the headtube and the badge is definitely riveted right through. No sign of any other holes having been filled. The fork crown seems very similar to some Holdsworth and they're are plenty with straight brake bridges. None of it accounts for the frame number though :?
