• FREE Damaged Holdsworth Frame [54cm]

    Frame number - 031363

    I picked this up from stratford a couple of days ago. Kindly free cycled by oat44, I had intended to tidy it up for my Italian friend Max, but I have been defeated by a stuck bottom bracket, so I'm passing it on.

    Good points:

    1. Holdsworth Mistral frame
    2. Reynolds 531
    3. Campagnolo drop outs
    4. Early 80's

    Bad points:

    1. The derailleur hanger has been ground off.
    2. It has two dents.
    3. The Miche bottom bracket is very stuck.
    4. The forks have been drilled for a recessed allen key caliper.
    5. The seat post is stuck in the seat tube.
    6. I suspect the frame was also damaged at the top of the seat tube when someone tried to get the post out.
    7. Frame may also need re-alignment.

    I cant really assess the damage to the seat tube until I remove the seat post, and I cant remove the seat post unless I remove the stuck bottom bracket. I've basically put as much effort as I can into this and hit the wall. Time for someone else to have go.

    If you wanted to invest some money into it then Winston Vaz could weld on a new hanger and Mario could sort out the dents and respray in Orange and Blue Team colours. It could be a £300 frame but it will cost you £175+ to get there and theres no guarantee the seat tube is not damaged beyond repair.

    Collection from Gospel Oak NW3

    Pictures to Follow

    Original thread here:
    https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/301219/#comment13508153

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