For Sale: Holdsworth frame and forks

******SOLD********

**I have still got this if anyone is interested? I have added a pictre of it built up with a mixture of SR and Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport which is what it originally came with. **

I got this last year to build. But no matter how I look at it it's just too big. It's a '78 or '79 Holdsworth Les West Autograph' made of 531 tubing. It was riden a lot early 80s then just left in a garage for years. I had it stove baked white (original colour) which has come out pretty well and put in new BB and headset (both included)with a view to putting back all the Nuovo Gran Sport kit back on that I had cleaned up and get riding. But, as I say, its too big even though they rode 'em big then! Condition is excellent, no dents, dings or rust, and it's as straight as an arrow. There are a couple of small scrapes near the rear dropouts and a minor scrape on the chainstay but this could be touched up effortlessly. Its set up for 27" wheels, the pic is with 700s which can be done with long reach brakes (Weinmamm 730s are whet I used)

Size:-
TT - 58cm (c-t-c)
ST - 63cm (c-t-t)
Rear dropouts - 124mm
Seat tube 26.6mm

I am looking for £85 + postage/courier costs (I am in Lewes, East Sussex) which I guess is about 10/12 pounds.

Dibs followed by PM.

A 'this is just wasted lying in my cupboard as its a nice frame and deserves to be used' price drop £75.00 + postage

Sorry, added pic hasn't worked. Here's a link to see the bike built up..
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=86101&highlight=holdsworth&sid=49b2031139b449e8ce8343505ec9fe00

hi wired99, what size bb and headest does this frame take? cheers

It's 1" threaded headset and a UK threaded BB (both new and included in sale..)

I'm very interested in this frame, it's the right colour and price for my vision (an aesthetically sympathetic cheapskate vision). I'm 5' 11" and was wondering if this would be a comfortable frame for me? I'm in Brighton so it'd be easy for me to collect it from you.

To be honest Diceface, I am 5' 12" and it's too big. The reach is fine for me but the standover height is way too big. I'd say look for something 56" or 57" seatube size but that's just me.
I'd be keeping it if it fit, I don't really want to sell it but I can't ride it!

You're 5' 12" - well thats one way of putting it.... lol

This is really nice Wired99. These old Nervex lugged bikes are very overlooked imo. £85 inc bb and hs for a genuine Holdsworth. Bargain.

You're 5' 12" - well thats one way of putting it.... lol

This is really nice Wired99. These old Nervex lugged bikes are very overlooked imo. £85 inc bb and hs for a genuine Holdsworth. Bargain.

Ha ha, I know, I am a f*ckin' idiot!
I really don't want to sell it Tel. It's a nice frame.
It's 75 pounds now n'all.....

Thanks for your honest response Wired99! I'll have a scout about Brighton town for lanky bastards.

A last try at selling this frame as it really needs to go. Any one interested at all?..

Sold!