zbikester

hello. i am a newbe. live and bike in rochester ny. have been seriously biker since 1991.
all my bikes are steel a trek 520, trek 830 and a surly crosscheck set up as 8spd commuter.
i have just looked at a holdsworth. thinking of buying it and need to know about it. its a roadie with a triple up front and 6 spd cassette. all suntour all friction on down tube. label says special. and the serial no. is v32181. its sort of a dark gold in color. asking price is 175.
any information on this vintage bike is appreciated.
marty in rochester ny.

MileHighMark

If it fits you, and it's in good shape, that's a good deal. One of the best riding bikes I owned was an 80's Holdsworth Special. Paint and decals would chip if you sneezed within 5 feet of the bike, but she rode beautifully.

zbikester

thanks......i am not wild about the suntour stuff and would prefer index in back. i am not handy to change stuff so i rely on bike shops and the like. it was real rainy today and cold here so i didnt ride it. i may go back tomorrow to ride it. its a pretty small frame. 19 in. to top of seat tube with a 20 inch top tube. i am thinking of making an offer to leave room for a couple of up grades.
thanks marty

zbikester

i forgot to mention it has a ding in the top tube but not significant enough to throw it out of whack or kill the deal.
what sort of component change would be good for index shifting on this bike??