Proper Holdsworth Bikes are back! And I'm in love ....

[Fab Foodie]

Hot news!
http://road.cc/content/news/120789-sneak-peek-holdsworth-launch-steel-heritage-range

I am a Holdsworth fan, in some respects many of them were not that special, but I've always loved them since I was a kid. I have a beaten-up 1950s version and recently a 1982 Elan in good condition from @biggs682 of this parish, and I love it to bits. It's my first choice steed.

It was a name that dissappeared down the corporate drainpipe, but now thanks to Planet-X and the whole retro/steel revival there are proper 531 steel 'Holdsworths' available again and very nice they look too.

Unfortunately I've just blown my bike buying budget on a custom 853 Rourke (which will be fab) .... timing eh!

 

[AndyRM]

Those are rather lovely. I nearly pulled the trigger on a discounted Planet-X imitation. Hopefully I can get my hands on an authentic frameset.

 

[fossyant]

They look fab don't they.

 

[biggs682]

@Fab Foodie will be interesting but cant really see it myself

glad the old gal still going well

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I want a Zephyr!!

..... The paintwork on the others is either a bit..... NOOO, or are a bit boring, like the two 'Mistral' models. The Cyclone is just OTT, and the Professional..... Sorry.... But are they sponsored by Irn Bru or something??

 

[Globalti]

Attention please! @Cycleops to the forum!

 

[Fab Foodie]

I want a Zephyr!!

..... The paintwork on the others is either a bit..... NOOO, or are a bit boring, like the two 'Mistral' models. The Cyclone is just OTT, and the Professional..... Sorry.... But are they sponsored by Irn Bru or something??

The Cyclone and Professional are fab!
The typeface is wrong on the Mistrals ... but let's hope it grows!

 

[Fab Foodie]

@Fab Foodie will be interesting but cant really see it myself

glad the old gal still going well

I think a lot of people like the brand and also hanker for the 531 rides of their youth!

 

[biggs682]

I think a lot of people like the brand and also hanker for the 531 rides of their youth!

but will these match the real feel of a good old retro 531 ??

 

[fossyant]

Need some nice SLX frames now. I know Holdsworth never went that exotic...

 

[Smokin Joe]

I want a Zephyr!!

..... The paintwork on the others is either a bit..... NOOO, or are a bit boring, like the two 'Mistral' models. The Cyclone is just OTT, and the Professional..... Sorry.... But are they sponsored by Irn Bru or something??

Wash your marf out

Those were the iconic Holdsworth/Campagnolo professional team colours as ridden by the likes of Les West, Colin Lewis and Bob Addy.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Wash your marf out

Those were the iconic Holdsworth/Campagnolo professional team colours as ridden by the likes of Les West, Colin Lewis and Bob Addy.

Thanks for the info. I'm sure it has pedigree and everything, and it isn't that bad actually when compared to other things, don't get me wrong, but its just not for me, that's all, 'classic' or not.
....At least you might be seen better at night though!!

Seriously though (and unrelated), it is only now that I look at more and more vintage bikes of varying makes and realise just how awful some of the colour combinations were over the years, I mean, I have looked at quite a few old catalogues in the V-CC online library, and quite frankly, some of the colour options sound horrific, not to mention some actual bikes I've seen too.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I am not trying to somehow besmirch Holdsworth Bikes, as it is a fantastic announcement from an old classic builder, and I wish them every success with it!!

 

[ayceejay]

Well. the Holdsworth Pro I had was black which was radical back then (70's). It is amazing to think I sold it through "The Comic" for what you could pay for a couple of tyres today.

 

[ComedyPilot]

I do like the cyclone