Thanks everyone, I think we've gone definitive - It's a speedway!

It's gonna be a hellava commute and no mistake!

Have I just picked up a lemmon! anyone heard of a speedway being introduced to the road? wouldn't a larger chain ring and slick tyres do the trick?

Just got this on ebay - the seller admits he knows v.little about bikes, I'm happy to admit the same - Planning to put some proper wheels on it and use it to commute.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15358246/WILLIAM/Screen%20shot%202012-02-01%20at%2023.41.05.png

Described as " [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]SAKAE RACING BIKE CUSTOM ENGLAND EO94 6 82 DAN TA FRANCE wheels ALESA 515xalloy WEINMANN 650A "[/SIZE][/FONT]

anyone have any guesses as to what this might be - and if it was worth the 70 quid paid for it.

Thanks.

Thanks, they're very nice to ride.. That shop is still there, with lots of classic Holdsworths - though none are for sale.

Selling my commuter bicycle, no longer cycling to work so can’t justify it -hoping to get £280 for it - optimistic, I don't know.


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Its been stripped, cleaned and reassembled with new inner and outer cable on brakes and rear derailleur / rear hub has been serviced ( last week )

The frame is an ALAN super record I think - BB Shell reads 42s647 - j57x57
the frame measures 57cm top tube - 57cm down tube
Plenty of scratches as you can see:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64365743@N03/sets/72157627022483626/

• no dings or dents though.
  
  
  

The original forks broke on me so I replaced them with new chrome steel ones - and had the headset serviced - that was about a year ago.

The gear shift hanger on the left has also broken so I’m only running a rear derailleur - single chainring - which makes it a 6 speed ..

The bits are varied and I guess that makes this bike a bit of a mutt but I love it that way

Campag headset, I want to say its a record but don’t really know.

Cinelli stem & bars
Cut back and flipped - the long stem meant i needed to shorten the reach - i’m 5’ 10”..

Campag veloce brake calipers with almost new blocks and pads

Campag victory 170mm cranks & 52t chain ring
Its well used but works

Ofmega bb - sound

Shimano gear lever and rear derailleur -
Friction and index shift - though to index nicely it will need some tinkering.

Wheels - zeus / mavic / super champion - bit tatty but both show almost no signs of brake wear and run straight and true

6 Speed maillard 13/24 freewheel - good click sound, very little wear

Brooks professional saddle - its old but not been broken in really

Also: used to run mudguards on it - there’s clearance but no eyelet on the fork so modern ones work best

Wondered if any of you know if you can lace a 40 hole hub into a 36 or 32 rim.

do you think there is another way.. ebay doesn't seem up to it?

Still on the look for a cheap wheelset.. what do you make of these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150170523388&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:uk

thanks...

Hello everyone,

looking for a pair of wheels to finish my bike.. so if anyone has a set that they dont want.
Would also be interested in hubs & rims to build up..

Thanks.

thanks for the pic.. lovely bike, .. i dont think i have the ultra long calipers but it would be worth checking out.. the only thing is i have bought a beautiful front wheel that s 27" so i feel it would be woth looking for a back to match. would you say there is much difference in the ride on 27" wheels, its just that thre are people who seem to use them out of choice and those who avoid them.. ?

trying to build up an old Holdsworth , took 28" wheels originally and need at leat 27" if i'm going to fit brakes, can anyone help?

Thanks..