What brakes for an early 50's Holdsworth?

[sisyphus]

What brakes would you put on an old Holdsworth? I've got most other parts for it but will need to get some brakes and am not sure what a Holdsworth of that period would have used ( or indeed, how to track them down!)

 

[Midlife]

GB Coureur .

Shaun

 

[sisyphus]

Re:

Thanks Shaun - the search begins......

 

[Spokesmann]

Possibly these might look the part too...

 

[sisyphus]

Yes - look great. I may need to broaden the options too. I've got some old Universal brakes in the shed but have rejected that idea because they are a bit rough!

 

[sisyphus]

Ok that was easy - brakes sourced. We now have:

Chater Lea crankset
GB Brakeset
Brooks swallow saddle
GB bars with Milremo or GB Stem
A choice of high flange wheels

Not sure about gears yet.....someone suggested either sturmey archer 3 speed or even single speed wouldn't be radical but I'm going for a easy 5 speed set up - for now......I think.

 

[bagpuss]

cyclo benilux who suit and keep it British .

 

[Spokesmann]

cyclo benilux who suit and keep it British .

Not the easiest or the most reliable of rear mechs. They work OK - ish!

 

[sisyphus]

That's really nice. I've got an old but perfect simplex that I was thinking of using.

 

[bagpuss]

Re:

agreed on the cyclo but hey what was smooth then ,simplex are probably the better of the two . early campagnolo would also fit but at a price....if you can find one . do not forget hurret .