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1981 Holdsworth Special?

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    Sandelands
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    Does anyone know if a circa 1981 Holdsworth Special frame would have been originally built for
    700c wheels?

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  2. A Muzi
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    Sandelands said:

    Does anyone know if a circa 1981 Holdsworth Special frame would have been originally built for
    700c wheels?

    Yes with ample mudguard clearance with wide tires. You'll need a 610 centerpull or a 730 sidepull.
    Modern racing brakes will be too short.

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    Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971

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  3. Bfd
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    "A Muzi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    Sandelands said:

    Does anyone know if a circa 1981 Holdsworth Special frame would have


    been

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    Quoted message said:

    originally built for 700c wheels?

    Yes with ample mudguard clearance with wide tires. You'll need a 610 centerpull or a 730 sidepull.
    Modern racing brakes will be too short.


    The Dia Compe 610 *centerpull* is available NEW here:

    rivendellbicycles.com15111.html

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  4. A Muzi
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    Sandelands said:

    Does anyone know if a circa 1981 Holdsworth Special frame would have


    been

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    originally built for 700c wheels?

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    "A Muzi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    Yes with ample mudguard clearance with wide tires. You'll need a 610 centerpull or a 730 sidepull.
    Modern racing brakes will be too short.

    bfd said:

    The Dia Compe 610 *centerpull* is available NEW here:
    rivendellbicycles.com15111.html

    Yes I saw that. Ineteresting, as around here there is no shortage of good Swiss Weinmann 610 and
    750 centerpulls on thrift store bikes ( Raleighs, Schwinns, Motbecanes, etc). I wish Grant well
    with that but this design, especially the genuine article, is commonly found in pristine condition
    dirt cheap.

    Here's Holdsworth's 1982 Special, at the bottom of:

    yellowjersey.orgHW82C.JPG

    And a carefully reburbished 1980 Special at the bottom of:

    yellowjersey.orgholdsw.html

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    Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971

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  5. John Grossbohli
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    "A Muzi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    dirt cheap.

    Here's Holdsworth's 1982 Special, at the bottom of:

    yellowjersey.orgHW82C.JPG

    And a carefully reburbished 1980 Special at the bottom of:

    yellowjersey.orgholdsw.html

    Wow... like the one I had... same color and all! ;-) John

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