Recent content by Stonehamman

I thank Retro Guru for his comments. The picture of the bike in the eighties definitely shows 'Holdsworth' on the down tube. But no other legends. And now, after I showed a photo of the stays to a traditional cycle shop, the owner showed me an old Hetchins with identical double fluted stays...

I've just been to see the original owner and he has a photo of himself and the bicycle from the nineteen sixties. He has promised to scan it and send it to me. But definitely Holdsworth badged.

As you can see from the photo of the bottom bracket (!) the number runs across the tube rather than along it. It matches the number stamped on the steering tube. The guy I bought it from was adamant that it was a Holdsworth. In fact, he was very clear in that he had always wanted a Claud, but...

Re: Yes. My frame has a curved rear brake bridge so I'm going with 1962 to 1964. Makes a difference to the components I'm sourcing (and 60s stuff is stacks cheaper than 50s!!!). Thanks for all the info.

Hmmm! The lugs on 2391 look to be the closest to mine. But mine doesn't have a sloped fork. I guess the 1962/64 serial number change over is a bit of a confusion. The chap I bought it from claimed to have had it from either the late fifties, or early sixties, so I'm betting on early sixties and...

Re: I have just purchased a Holdsworth bicycle. It's very much a 'bitsa' - some original parts, and some more recent. I'm trying to date the frame. The bottom bracket is stamped 'Nervex' and it has the serial number 1203. That number also appears on the fork steer tube. It has fancy lugs and...