I live in Putney and have done for over 30 years.
Unfortunately I didn't cycle for much of that time, but back in 1983 when I lived in Acton I bought a new Holdsworth Avanti (1982 model so 531) without knowing anything about 'real' bicyles. A 'friend' broke it 10 years later
and it was my last bike for many years.
Fast forward 40 years and I'm back into cycling and supporting my local builder - Holdsworth.
Unfortunately the Putney shop shut in 2013
https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk...cle-business-shop-closes-down-after-87-years/. A real shame as I was already retired and if I'd got back into cycling then I could have spent 5 years mooching around the Holdsworth shop and maybe buying something new.
So I've now got 2 decent Holdsworths and if you're in Richond Park on a Sunday afternoon I'm on the red 1961 Cyclone
But it does suggest I need another Holdsworth and I'm not sure what is better than a 1961 Cyclone, except a Whirlwind obviously but they're as common as rocking horse turds, or maybe a Cyclone de luxe.