Undated Holdsworth 5 speed Campy
- Thread starter arifmoseley
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twosheds
Retro Guru
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Look for a circular date code on the back of one of those brake calipers.
Your bike looks like a Mistral from the colour scheme....
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nkilgariff ... tral76.jpg
But those brakes and Valentino Extra gears were fitted to the lesser model , the Equipe....
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nkilgariff ... Equipe.jpg
Of course I'm only guessing your bike dates from around 1976. I got one off ebay that is exactly the same apart from the colour, but mine is a Claud Butler Electron. Same 1970's Holdsworthy product - different badge!
Look for a circular date code on the back of one of those brake calipers.
Your bike looks like a Mistral from the colour scheme....
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nkilgariff ... tral76.jpg
But those brakes and Valentino Extra gears were fitted to the lesser model , the Equipe....
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nkilgariff ... Equipe.jpg
Of course I'm only guessing your bike dates from around 1976. I got one off ebay that is exactly the same apart from the colour, but mine is a Claud Butler Electron. Same 1970's Holdsworthy product - different badge!
arifmoseley
Dirt Disciple
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thanks for the info
The frame number is 4202, but the Weinmann brakes are not dated.
The hubs are Suzue and the crank is a steel cottered, not alloy. So, it could be an upgraded Equipe?
thanks for the info
The frame number is 4202, but the Weinmann brakes are not dated.
The hubs are Suzue and the crank is a steel cottered, not alloy. So, it could be an upgraded Equipe?
arifmoseley
Dirt Disciple
This looks very similar to mine
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/holdsworth-su ... 1c4141c4ca
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/holdsworth-su ... 1c4141c4ca
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From the serial number I would say that it is late 1970s as I believe they reset the numbers around 1978/9 however it is not a Cyclone or Mistral as the lugs are different. I had a 1981 Professional which had a serial number of 6xxx so i would say probably around 1979.
The lamp braising on the fork, the 531 forks and the shape of the lugs would indicate that it is an Equipe to me!
The lamp braising on the fork, the 531 forks and the shape of the lugs would indicate that it is an Equipe to me!
arifmoseley
Dirt Disciple
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So I guess it is an Equipe made to look like a super Mistral. The bars look original, but I don't know why it would have had a close ratio freewheel. I gotta say it is ever so comfy to ride ( on flat roads )
So I guess it is an Equipe made to look like a super Mistral. The bars look original, but I don't know why it would have had a close ratio freewheel. I gotta say it is ever so comfy to ride ( on flat roads )
twosheds
Retro Guru
I'm pretty sure those bars are not original equipment. I think it should have GB drop bars.
I agree with Shaun, the wheels are not original. They look like alloy, whereas I'm sure the Equipe would have come with chrome steel wheels on Maillard/Atom hubs.
Those wheels you've got are a great improvement. Are they 27" rims or 700? They look a nice 'fit' to the brake calipers.
Also I am very surprised there is no date on your brake calipers.
I agree with Shaun, the wheels are not original. They look like alloy, whereas I'm sure the Equipe would have come with chrome steel wheels on Maillard/Atom hubs.
Those wheels you've got are a great improvement. Are they 27" rims or 700? They look a nice 'fit' to the brake calipers.
Also I am very surprised there is no date on your brake calipers.
