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Tour of Cambridgeshire, TOC, 56 miles (90km). June 2018. Garmin: 55.9 miles, 3 hrs 13 mins, 17.4 avg, 1,200 ft. The town of Stamford looks very much like a typical town which can be seen during my training rides in the Cotswolds. It is located on the same limestone rock seam as Bath and the...

There is a film and book in preparation by an author in the USA and we hope to complete our understanding of her involvement in the wartime activities of the French Resistance. I have forwarded the story of the life of this remarkable lady to the English Heritage (proposal for Blue Plaque)...

Eroica Montagu South Africa, 135 kms (84 miles), 2018. 65 miles, 5,495 feet, 6 hrs, 10.5 mph avg. After the hustle and bustle of Cape Town the backwoods of Matjiesfontein and Montagu were a trip in Dr Who’s tardis back to the age of Victorian splendour and majesty. Took the opportunity to see a...

Hi Jamie, There is a five year plan to ride vintage bike events around the world, 4 or 5 per year, after SA the Eroica events in Holland and Tuscany with a few other rides in Britain are booked up. Next year will be 3 Eroicas and 2 rides in Europe.

Dave, Some excellent work and it seems to me that the analysis is now at the point where there is a consistenancy of data across the timeline of production. I mean that taking a high level view the data points of blocks of serial numbers fit the annual periods better, thanks again, David

South Africa Cape Town Argus Cycle Tour, March 2018: 68 miles, 3,400 ft, 4hrs 20 min, 15.5 avg speed. The Argus tour is billed as the largest participation ride in the world, and has seen up to 35,000 riders take part in recent events in its 40 year history. The event raises millions of...

Calling all Evelyn Hamilton owners, I have been investigating the possibility of commissioning a replica jersey with the Hamilton brand and logo. This is based upon a photo of Evelyn wearing her jersey in the 1950's and I have updated the original design with the Lorraine name and the shield...

Hallo, My EH has a frame number 923, and I can send material on the lady from my own research,

Excellent condition rims, with pair of new unused never fitted in original wrapping Michelin tyres sports translucent, amber walled with tread, located in Warwickshire, delivery can be arranged or post at cost. David

Re: Hallo Kerry, I would be very interested in the 9 speed cassette and brake levers if you were to consider breaking up the job lot. David

Re: Birm Velo 100 2017 101 miles, 6 hrs 35 mins riding time, 6,100 ft, 5,700 cals, 15.4 average, 43 mph fastest speed, feeling quite proud of this achievement. I had a great day on this ride, my first road 100 miler, there was much interest in the shinney Holdsworth, and was photographed by...

It was my good fortune to meet Luciano on the hills of the Eroica California, when I passed him on the way down to a water.food stop and checkpoint, shortly afterwards, on the next big hill I had to walk to save my legs and found him coming up behind me. He then got on his 100 year old single...

Re: Re: Thanks for the advice, will look out for one in the jumbles, David

Hi, I had a great day, much interest in the shinney Holdsworth, and was photographed by the motorcycle camera man, was ok on the 'big' ribble mountain, but suffered on the last few hills before finish suffering bad cramp in left leg, was very surprised by the large number of new high tech bikes...

Thanks for responding, I have managed to fix the problem by removing the thick washer and finding some good thread. So the Holdy is good to go for the ride. Hope that your ride is going to be a happy one, I really enjoy leaving the youngsters on their expensive high tech carbon things in my...

I am having a little panic (unusually). My Holdsworth pro was being prepped for the Birmingham 100 this coming Sunday, and a brake shoe bolt has stripped the thread. a quick search of the web has not produced any signs of parts at bolt level and buying a complete calliper set for £90 does...

This cycle show celebrates 50 years of Italian racing bikes and has been put on by some local bike collectors in support of the cycle charity CFC. The show is at Newton on Stour just west of Stratford-on-Avon and not far from the HQ of CFC. There are some lovely old bikes for sale at the HQ at...

Great pictures, hopefully 2018 will be little bit drier, David

Hi lee, Welcome to the forum where I am sure an expert will be responding shortly, enjoy the ride on your nice bike, David.