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    Anyone into classic cars

    There were more.
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    Anyone into classic cars

    On a recent cycling holiday to Flanders, we came across this garage specialising in classic cars. Didn’t know what to look at first.
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    rBoTM RBotM - July 2024 - Open Month - Poll Now Up - Vote Now!!!!

    A truly diverse selection, vote cast. Good luck all.
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    1959 Holdsworth Monsoon.

    Dry run of components before building up, Holdsworth transfers a little low on the down tube.
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    Johns Bikes

    I have done 4 bikes now for my friend John and they have had pride of place in his office. His wife’s dementia has worsened and he has had to move her bed down to the ground floor and into his office. To save them having to go into the garage, out of sight, a mutual friend has mounted them on...
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    rBoTM RBotM June 2024 - Tourers - Poll Now Up! Vote Now!!!!

    Good to see so many entries, good luck everyone.
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    1959 Holdsworth Monsoon.

    I think it unlikely that we will find a spare set of forks, so it will have to go with what it’s got. Just waiting for a few more parts before I build it up. It’s going to be a mix of parts some later than the bike, if it had the original forks I might have tried to keep with same period parts.
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    1959 Holdsworth Monsoon.

    Forks look a bit simpler on the red bike.
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    1959 Holdsworth Monsoon.

    That’s great thanks.
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    1959 Holdsworth Monsoon.

    Gawjus, thanks.
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    1959 Holdsworth Monsoon.

    The other images Would be useful.
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    1959 Holdsworth Monsoon.

    Thanks, the forks are not original.
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    1959 Holdsworth Monsoon.

    A frame that has been logo’d up as a Gillot but the guy who sold it had his doubts. The serial number fits in with Holdsworth and lug detail with the Monsoon.
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    From a Ken Bird to a Gillott back to a Ken Bird.

    I am not sure I could do it, my wife has problems with her back but at least she knows who I am.
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    From a Ken Bird to a Gillott back to a Ken Bird.

    Yes 4 now, lovely old chap, keen sportsman in his day. Looks after his wife who has dementia single handed.
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    From a Ken Bird to a Gillott back to a Ken Bird.

    I will measure it in a bit
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    From a Ken Bird to a Gillott back to a Ken Bird.

    Finished, will take it over to him tomorrow. Will take a picture of him, hopefully with a beaming smile.
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