Holdsworth,

[Mark Grant]

Some of you may remember that about 6 or 7 years ago I posted some pictures of a Holdsworth owned by a client to get an estimate of value.
Well a couple of weeks ago she called me and as the shed it was in is being dismantled she gave it to me.
As you'll see it is now a fixed / single speed with the chainring on the left. I think it's from 1953 but don't know which model or what equipment it would have had originally.
Any help along those lines or any other info would be appreciated.



















23" frame.

 

[Mark Grant]

 

[midlife]

There's quite an active Holdsworth thread on Retrobike with frame numbers and ID help

 

[biggs682]

I wonder why the crank is on the left ?

Nice bike @Mark Grant

 

[Sharky]

I wonder why the crank is on the left ?

Nice bike @Mark Grant

Would it work on the left? Wouldn't the freewheel just freewheel?

 

[Brummie53]

I was also intrigued to see the crank on the left when any bike I’ve ever owned has ( like most other people’s) been on the right . Is there a reason why cranks are on the right or is it just the way it’s always been?

 

[Sharky]

I was also intrigued to see the crank on the left when any bike I’ve ever owned has ( like most other people’s) been on the right . Is there a reason why cranks are on the right or is it just the way it’s always been?

Convention, but to turn a freewheel, it needs to be turned clockwise. So unless it's a special freewheel, I can't see it working.

There was a track pursuit team recently that had their chainrings on the left for some reason to do with banked tracks. But their fixed hubs must have been specials?

 

[All uphill]

I knew someone who set up their fixie with drive on the left side just " because I can".
I'm ashamed to say I didn't notice.

 

[Drago]

Thats like drawing a goatee on the Mona Lisa.

 

[Sharky]

Is the stem expander bolt missing? Might indicate a seized stem?

 

[Mark Grant]

Is the stem expander bolt missing? Might indicate a seized stem?

Yes it is missing, I haven't checked if it'll move, tomorrow maybe.

 

[midlife]

Remember you have to put the stem bolt back in and smack it to release the cone holding it in

 

[Sharky]

It's going to this style of syem

With the nut having two notches which slide up/down the two slots in the stem.

 

[Mark Grant]

Remember you have to put the stem bolt back in and smack it to release the cone holding it in

Yeah, I've got some other quill stems around so I may see if the wedge bit is still in there.

 

[carpenter]

Just got me thinking - could be complete b******ks, it is Friday night after all

But just as some people are left handed, I guess that some are left leg dominant. Would there be any benefit for a left leg dominant person to have the crank on the left side ?