Holdsworth Mistral circa 1985
06-27-15, 08:00 PM
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Holdsworth Mistral circa 1985
It's time to move this nice old Holdsworth Mistral frame on to a new owner. It's spaced for a 120 hub and has Campagnolo dropouts and a Tange headset with some kind of cartridge bottom bracket. It should be made from Reynolds 531 tubing--there seems to be a faint ghost of the 531 decal at the top of the seat tube.Seat tube is about 60 cm C to C.
Some minor issues: original paint is extensively scratched and chipped, though sound and rust-free. The seatpost binder bolt seems to have turned it its hole at some point leaving the holes a bit enlarged (see photos). This could probably be addressed with creative use of washers. There's one tiny, almost imperceptible blip--It doesn't rise to the level of a dent--in the top tube, easily dealt with during a repaint or powder coat. If the frame fit me I would have no hesitation about riding it without a repaint, but I'm one of those guys who has no problems with patina
Not really sure what to ask. How about $125 plus shipping?
I can take additional photos, but probably not right away--I'm going on a week-long bike tour tomorrow, then will only be home for a few days before taking off again until about July 20.
EDIT: the Suntour Vx-S rear derailleur that appears in one of the photos isn't included--I just bolted it on to see how it looked, but I have other plans for it.
Some minor issues: original paint is extensively scratched and chipped, though sound and rust-free. The seatpost binder bolt seems to have turned it its hole at some point leaving the holes a bit enlarged (see photos). This could probably be addressed with creative use of washers. There's one tiny, almost imperceptible blip--It doesn't rise to the level of a dent--in the top tube, easily dealt with during a repaint or powder coat. If the frame fit me I would have no hesitation about riding it without a repaint, but I'm one of those guys who has no problems with patina
Not really sure what to ask. How about $125 plus shipping?
I can take additional photos, but probably not right away--I'm going on a week-long bike tour tomorrow, then will only be home for a few days before taking off again until about July 20.
EDIT: the Suntour Vx-S rear derailleur that appears in one of the photos isn't included--I just bolted it on to see how it looked, but I have other plans for it.
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Nice Holdsworth. Too bad it's so big and so far away. GLWS.
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Deal pending.
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Bumping this thread because pending sale did not happen--frame is still available.
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@jonwvara - Are you back? Why do you think it is a 1985 vintage? Can you provide pics of the BB and the "blip"?
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What is the top tube length?
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@jonwvara - Are you back? Why do you think it is a 1985 vintage? Can you provide pics of the BB and the "blip"?
Check out a previous thread about this frame--I think it's called "Mystery Mistral"--for speculation on the date of the frame. 1985 was the consensus of those much more knowledgeable about Holdsworths than I am.
I've got to catch up on some stuff over the next few days, but I will try to send you those pictures by Monday or so.
JV
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