n = 3, a 1985 Holdsworth
I am now the happy owner of the 1985 Holdsworth pictured below.
The previous owner was another Bike Forum member, Verktyg (Chas). A great thing about buying from him is that every detail was tuned and polished before I took it home. We stretched out the process to include a few weekends of discussions on the bike’s history, components, with a few glasses of wine along the way. These pics run chronologically, with my initial test ride, then on a 20-mile shakedown ride, to the latest iteration yesterday.https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0e3fb04b3.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...96d2b79d1.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ee492fe43.jpeg There is an odd, perhaps irrational aspect of my 3 road bikes. My 2014 Cannondale SuperSix is several pounds lighter, and I can carry a 0.5 mph faster average speed on it. But many days I’d rather ride a steel bike with downtube shifters than the carbon bike with brake/shifters. I guess I'm on an 80’s kick. The Holdsworth rides a little harder, and steers slightly quicker than the smooth riding Gitane TdF Chas sold me last year. I’ll see how these Tufo 25mm tubulars feel after a break-in and may switch to 28mm. I think Chas a few more bikes he plans to sell on here, most of them British, French, or Italian from the 60’s through 80’s. I might have room for one more… |
753 frame with a 531 fork, and detailed by a forumite? Doesn't get any better than that. Cheers!
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Lovely and local! Beautiful bike!
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Sounds like you have a great LBS for your next acquisition. :thumb:
Buying from Forum members on C&V has never left me disappointed. And my Holdsworth (branded as Irish Harding) is a favorite, too. |
Originally Posted by Wildwood
(Post 22089279)
Sounds like you have a great LBS for your next acquisition. :thumb:
Buying from Forum members on C&V has never left me disappointed. And my Holdsworth (branded as Irish Harding) is a favorite, too. |
Very Nicely turned out.
753. |
Originally Posted by bargainguy
(Post 22088427)
753 frame with a 531 fork, and detailed by a forumite? Doesn't get any better than that. Cheers!
Originally Posted by repechage
(Post 22089660)
Very Nicely turned out.
753. :beer: |
Looks like a *very* well put-together bike. Further proof that a mixed Campagnolo group can look hot :love:
Oh the places you'll go. |
Great build from a great seller. You're encouraging me to finish up my Holdsworth build.
Enjoy it! |
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