For Sale: 1950 Holdsworth Cyclone Deluxe Track, Road/Path Bike.

Thought I try a quickie advert on here before I put it on eBay. I collected an rebuilt all the components individually, and ran it raw for a while. But I started getting paranoid leaving it locked up. Hence it's not being used enough, so it's time to move it on.

The frame is just back from being refinished at Mario Vaz (who was formerly a supervisor in the Holdsworth paint shop) in a colour specialy mixed for this bike (some extra touch up paint is included). It's got Chater Lea rear dropouts, chromed rear end, chromed fork crown (twin plate) an fork tips and 531DB tubes. No rust or dents. The original sales material for the frame and forks, in which Holdsworth described this as their Track model, is available at www.nkilgariff.com . When this was new in 1950 it was the top of the range Holdsworth model.

Spec includes:

Wheel set built up by Ayrup is formed of, BHC Airlite large flange hubs, fixed/fixed on rear, with new bearings and NOS cones. NOS 32&40 hole Weinmann alloy rims. DT Revolution DB 15/17g spokes. Virtually new Passela Tour Guards with Schwalbe extra light tubes.

Reynolds hiduminium Maes handlebars.
Holdsworth "Sandys spec" fancy lugged chrome stem (which matches the lugs on the frame).
GB hiduminium Superhood brake lever.
Mafac dural forge brake calliper (introduced c 1952) fitted with KoolStop Salmon pads.
Velox bar tape and NOS bar plugs.

Reynolds hiduminium dome top seat post.
Early NOS Brooks Pro, butchered by Skully.
NOS Gripfast (Birmingham) seatpost bolt.

Campagnolo Record headset, with very little use.
Sugino and TDC cottered BB, mix of NOS and very little use with new loose bearings.

Chater Lea pedals, with new bearings. Sturmey Archer clips.
Williams C1000 cranks with an almost new old pattern alloy TA 3/32" chain ring.
Alloy 3/32" fixed cogs x2, one of which is drilled.
Sram 3/32" nickel coated 890 chain.
(The teeth on the rings give a little over 70" and 60" gear inches).

I've also got an old long Brittania alloy pump (which is a bit asthmatic), a drilled alloy ting-a-ling bell and some old Blumells Soveriegn mud guards to chuck in.

I'll be taking some more photos now it's been painted, PM your email address and I'll email you them. I've also got some geeky photos of the components in a stripped down state showing (for example) the hubs with the new cones, bearings, headset bearing races, matching numbers on frame and forks, pedals stripped down with new bearings, etc.

I've been told by Jake and Graham from the Vintage Bike Cave (who in turn were told by a chap from the VCC) that this particular bike was likely built by Bill Hurlow. He was there at the time, it was the top of the range model and it displays a little detail ALL his bikes had. I'll also add that I didn't buy it from the VBC.

Bound to have missed some details so please feel free to PM or email me any questions. I'll also add a few more photos before it (inevitabley) heads off to eBay.

I'll post it virtually any where at cost, or you can come and view it. I'm in Bromley/Chislehurst, which is approx 15mins by train from either Victoria or London Bridge.

£850
md.bromley100 at g mail dot com

Good work sir; Best of luck with the sale!

Sweet looking Holdsworth. I am in the middle of restoring one at the minute. What sort of price does Mario Vaz charge for the respray and decals ? If you don't mind me asking.

Lovely, whats the size though?

Lovely, whats the size though?

Bugger knew I'd forget something..
It's approx 56cm, I'll measure it up properly tomorrow and update the post.

Sweet looking Holdsworth. I am in the middle of restoring one at the minute. What sort of price does Mario Vaz charge for the respray and decals ? If you don't mind me asking.

He did the frame, forks, stem, cranks, head tube badge, lug lining and decals (under lacquer). He's good value and flexible on price, ask him.

Seat tube measures 22" centre to top, and the top tube measures 22" centre to centre.
22" is approx 56cm.

She's beautiful!

(I don't need another bike, I don't need another bike.. must.. resist..)

She's beautiful!

(I don't need another bike, I don't need another bike.. must.. resist..)

Resistance is futile!

fabulous

I've just sent you an email for a sale if it's still available

Nice.

Lusty! Unbelievably nice.

Are the rims you had Arup build up 622/700?

Are the rims you had Arup build up 622/700

700's!?, oh do behave! They're 630/27".

It can also be supplied with a very early 40 hole Fiamme tubular sprint rim built up on a Phillips fixed/fixed hub. You'd need to find a front to match, but a set of sprints on hangers would finish it of nicely me thinks.

Thanks for all the kind comments.

good work

Wow! Superb bike!

lovely

Once again thanks for the kind comments and lack offers of potatoes.

The bike is now sold.