Recent content by Rich A

One very happy 13 year old owner (lucky sod!)…thanks Matt! Regards Richard

Genuinely interesting information - this is the bike: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-hold ... SwmOBbx7D3 I’m definitely looking at a Holdsworth as the next project - I may go for a track bike as looking to get into track riding (outdoor Velodrome) and fancy turning up on on something of the...

I think you might be right Keith. I’ll keep looking for a bike that inspires me to bring it back to life...thanks again

Thanks Keith, no details I thought I’d look for a 40s - 50s bike to work on and this came on the radar...

How about this one Keith, this is all I have. So you reckon 1948?

Sorry this one

Thanks Keith, these photos might help...

Hi All, Can anyone help date this Holdworth from this photo? The headbadge has the crown so after 1953/54. The BB serial number looks like 9645 then a gap and another digit which I cannot make out then 83 separately stamped underneath. Any ideas appreciated - I have looked at...

That would be an idea. I am doing the same for my "modern".

Hi Fr188, I took the bike frame to a car paint guy I know through a friend and he matched it perfectly.

Hi All, Am working on a 1987 Raleigh Road Ace and looking for advice as to how best to colour match the main Polar Blue colour. I have done the usual searches but no joy. Might be a case of colour matching using hobby paints. Any advice appreciated. Regards Rich

Re: Raleigh Road Ace 531c (1986) *Withdrawn from sale* Keep it Rob, I would! If anyone out there has a 23.5"/ 60cm one I'm interested!

Re: Raleigh Road Ace 531c (1986) *PRICE DROP* £350 with Photos Great to meet you Rob and the Road Ace is a great bike. I am now considering surgery so I will fit on it!

Re: Raleigh Road Ace 531c (1986) *PRICE DROP* £350 with Photos Hi Rob, Great bike. The concern is sourcing a replacement rim (I can see you tried to locate yourself on retro bike some time ago without success). I have had a look online and cannot locate a replacement Weinmann 513 rim either...