Is this a good buy for an old tourer - vintage holdsworth

[CamdenFC]

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Godo quality? Could I put thicker tyres on?

 

[The Bat]

You'll get a better response if you post here

'Wanted' is really for people to ask for stuff that they need for builds etc.

 

[winjohn]

It has caliper type brakes so the tyre size will be limited, You should be looking and a bike with cantilever brakes if a tourer with fatter tyres is what you want.

 

[winjohn]

If you give an idea of budget, frame size and potential usage then you might get some bikes offered here that may be suitable.

 

[bikeworkshop]

It's a nice bike though.

If you want a vintage piece with its associated limitations, this is a bargain at 150 if its your size.

 

[pigman]

Genuine question without wanting to spoil the party. Is it a genuine Holdsworth or has an amateur refinisher tried to rebadged it? The downtube transfer is awfully low. I'm not sure if it would have left the factory like that.

Plus the top tube usually had the model name transfer, eg. Mistral, Special, Professional
But maybe I'm wrong, who knows

 

[grantoury]

Looks a quality frame whether it is a Holdsworth or no. Good for light touring on good roads, but not much room for tyres unless you take off the mudguards, then you can go up to 35mm. No way to attach a front rack and little accomodation for a rear one either, it looks more like an audax type bicycle. A Raleigh Randonneur or a Dawes Galaxy would be more appropriate.

 

[LondonClassic]

Genuine question without wanting to spoil the party. Is it a genuine Holdsworth or has an amateur refinisher tried to rebadged it? The downtube transfer is awfully low. I'm not sure if it would have left the factory like that.

Plus the top tube usually had the model name transfer, eg. Mistral, Special, Professional
But maybe I'm wrong, who knows

I agree. It looks like a refinish. And I think £150 isn't a particularly great deal given the low money things are going for these days - a ton would be more like it.

Sounds like you want a proper touring bike with big clearances, rack bosses and cantis or centrepulls.

 

[non-fixie]

Changing the brake calipers to centrepulls will give you more clearance, enough for this frame.

 

[winjohn]

Changing the brake calipers to centrepulls will give you more clearance, enough for this frame.

Good point.