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thanks so far Looking through the catalogues I can't find the spiked rear drop out either. The paint runs down to the metal so if it has been repainted It's been stripped first. I'm pretty beaten so far....I think I need to get the paint off the bb shell to have a look ay the numbers. [/i]

Hello, I'm looking to date what appears to be a Holdsworth Frame. I aquired it as such but given that the wheels were different sizes/there is no headbadge and some of the components are clearly not original I would like to get a community view... The Sturmey is dated to 1960, but...

Redish req You should really re-dish the wheel - a five speed wheel will have the rim off center. You can run it without redishing but the rim will not be centered correctly in the frame