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It's been a while since I've been on here (moved to Hong kong) but I just wanted to see if anyone has got a tiny spare part that has rendered my front mech useless (and sorry, it's about gears!).
It's the small plastic clip that connects the two main cages together. I've trawled some of the official Campy spares dealers and I'd rather not fork out 100 for the whole cage assembly given that it's a tiny bit of plastic.
If anyone has any ideas or spares just give me a shout, can pay in cold, hard beer vouchers...
Al in sunny HK.
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Well, it's been a while since I've done anything to the Holdsworth but slowly I'm getting back on to it.
Have sold my motorbike (more room in the garage), finished putting together my beater for locking to lamp posts in London and now am ready to get this finished for the summer.
I have ordered all the decals from H Lloyd so they should be turning up shortly and have opted for a respray over powder coating. After looking into it a bit more it seems it's a little more difficult to apply decals and then over lacquer. Given that I'm looking to keep this for a while I want to do it properly so am currently getting prices in for the re-spray.
Will post again soon when things develop.
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Couple more pics of the crown race (which was in bloody good condition for the age) and the headset cup. The cup was pitted on the inside but it was all silky smooth when fitted.
Proabably going to replace it anyway for peace of mind. If anyone has any recommendations for headsets let me know, a little out of touch with road bike parts.
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Thanks for all the advice so far. I stumped up the cash and bought the tools in the end as I have plans to keep doing these refurbs and thought I would get good use out of them.
Managed to get both the BB cup and headset cups out the frame and the crown race off the forks. The frame really is a beaut, I am thinking of the same sort of colour but the guys who will be powdercoating it only has a limited selection so will need to pay him a visit first.
More pics of bits, more for my own records too (decals to order later on).
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Hello! I live out near Witney. Anyone of you fine folks up for a cruise live out this way?
Either FG or SS, don't matter to me...cheers!I live in Witney and have just started exploring on my FG. Am up to around 30-35 miles at the mo but looking to work up to 50s and 60s ready for the summer.
My rides tend to fit around my twins sleeping times at the mo but happy to let you know when I'm out next - usually weekends am or midday?
Alex
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BB cup is strange - I thought that all 20t splined cups had the same pattern. Perhaps it is a problem with the design of the tool rather than with the cup - I have been using the same Park BBT22 tool for years and have never encountered a shimano 20t cup that it didn't fit... although if you can't find a tool to fit it, it's easy enough to cut out a plastic cup.
The removal of the headset will be made much easier by buying or constructing the proper tool. I used to use a home-made tool (22mm copper pipe, cut some slots in it and flare the ends out) which cost about £2 but only lasts for 2-3 uses before it crumples up. A Headset Rocket is about a tenner, from memory, and seemingly lasts forever. Soaking the headset in penetrating oil helps (PlusGas, diesel, Duck Oil or even WD40).
Some good tips, may try cutting out the plastic cup as I will probably get a new BB anyway. As for the headset, will check out the tools and see how I get on.
Thanks
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Have managed to remove the forks but not any of the bearing cups. Amazingly the bike had the original headset still fitted (and maybe testament to the fact that it aint gonna budge!).
Was planning on tapping out the cups in the headtube with a long screwdriver but I don't have one long enough. My fault for being so tall and needing a large frame I guess!
Also, the cup on the forks will need removing for powder coating but I can't budge this. Not sure if this is going to comply though.
There is a really good cycle co-op in Oxford ( http://www.bsbcoop.org ) who have open workshop sessions so I may have to pay them a visit next weekend to sort out this and the BB cup problems.
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Have struck upon problem no. 1.
The fram had a sealed Shimano BB so I bought the relevant tool and the other side came out like a dream. However, the non-drive side seems to have a different size cup and my 'tool' is 'too big' (like the wife keeps telling me)!
Any ideas why? I may need to acquire another cup tool but not sure what size yet.
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Close up of the Holdsworth decals on the down tube.
The whole frame will be shot blasted prior to powder coating so I will be looking to get some of these made up to apply after the powder coating process.
Not sure what the typeface is yet, look a bit like a heavy version of Clarendon. If anyone has any ideas then let me know.
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I bought a lovely 1984 Holdsworth Triath-Elan a couple of months ago.
It was a beastly 61cm frame so perfect for my lanky 6'3" legs. Bought off here from Tom who had built it up from frame and forks. The frame was still in original colour and had some signs of wear given the age.
The plan is to fully strip it down then get the frame powder coated and re-apply decals. Then build it up with cleaned/replaced/serviced bits and bobs.
Here (I think) is the first pic of the stripped down frame...
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And here's another pic...