Recent content by rcmacc

Just got round to taking pictures. Decided not to re-chrome the parts but cleaned and re-greased everything and pleased to say had many hours on it this summer. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127390527 ... ed-public/

Re: Thanks for the feedback everyone. Got it built back up and just need to put the wheels and chain back on. Will post pictures in a couple of weeks when it's ready.

Re: Thanks for the positive feedback. The painter got the decals so I don't know where they came from. I'm sure I've seen some on eBay recently though. I'm now thinking about rechroming the rusted parts but have been quoted roughly £200 for them to be done and I don't think it's worth that...

Well, i bit the bullet and went for a respray. Got it back today and chuffed with the paint job. I decided for blue and cream with gold lugs. Just need to get the components on but now thinking about getting them re-chromed. Can't do anything but recommend the service and quality from Very...

Tel, what's the number of the frame? I've got holdsworth and I though it could have been a cyclone but it's different from this . Also, I've caught the retro bug and looking for number 2 already, where do you get a job lot of bikes like this?

Re: Well, I have decided to get a full re-spray on the bike and hopefully will have it baack in a couple of weeks. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127390527 ... 617408020/ To try and do the bike justice, I think I will have to replace some of the chrome parts and was looking for some advice. The...

Re: Thanks for the feedback. I hope to use the bike and I'm a bit worried that if I get a nice respray I would be reluctant to use it. on the other hand, I got the bike free so spending 2 or 300 to get it looking a bit better..... mmm decisions. Anyone got photos or links to what the handlebar...

Hi everyone, I recently got an old road bike which I am hoping to do up and use next summer. It doesn't have a badge attached but it has a metal holdsworth badge to go on and an old gran sport rear mech (it has a gran sport nuevo fitted at the moment). The previous owner had the bike as the 2nd...