Three years looking around for The Frame I found this on lfgss.com (thank you Hilary Stone). I've done quite a few things with this bike, but mainly I've used it for commuting, that's why I ended up using classic handlebars (and a child carrier, which is something I problably didn't think I would see installed on it when I built it).
Frame:
1971 Holdsworth Super Mistral/Special. Reynolds 531, with Prugnat lugs and wrapover seatstays.
Fork/Headset:
Holdsworth fully sloping integral design (Cinelli style). Don't know about the headset.
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sugino Mighty 52/42 and Mavic Fixe 114mm.
Pedals:
MKS Sylvan Touring.
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Regina Extra 7v freewheel and KMC X8 chain.
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Suntour Blue Line / Shimano 105.
Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks B17 / Kalloy.
Brakes:
Tektro R538 with Tektro R100A levers.
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic CXP12 laced to Mavic hub. Michelin Dynamic 28.
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic CXP33 laced to 126mm Mavic hub. Michelin Dynamic 28.
Accessories:
Shellaced and twined Tressostar bar tape with cork bar ends.
Added by demimismo. Last updated over 5 years ago.
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1972, 56cm, classic, commuter, holdsworth, lugged, randonneur, randonneuse, red, reynolds, reynolds531, road-bike, touring
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nwbikerider1 says:
very nice
Posted over 13 years ago
GhostRidingTheWhip says:
+1
Posted over 5 years ago