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I ride GB Tourmalet on my bikes, because I like them and it's the same measurements as a new 1982 Holdsworth Avanti - my first good bike. 1960 catalogue: From the diagram that's 15" = 38.1cm centre to centre. Press release says new minimum is 38cm centre to centre.

There's a lighting boss on the forks, so definitely not "1980s Holdsworth Retro Racing Bike."

I've used tubulars for the last 4 years (about 5k miles) and only had flats before I knew about sealant. First flat after 86 miles - added Orange Seal - fixed 2 flats 1 year later - realised I had to top up the Orange Seal as per instructions. So I've never learnt how to mend them and I've had...

Condor are selling Vittoria Corsa Control 30mm for £35 at the moment - I've already got some. https://www.condorcycles.com/collections/tubular-tyres?filter.p.vendor=Vittoria&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte= Vittoria have stopped making them so stock up. I've done about 2.5k miles on...

I was waiting a couple of weeks back in January - I had emailed Steve about a custom decal. So I emailed the normal customer address and they woke him up, he apologized and put it in the post the next day. Turns out Holdworth "Whirlwind" top tube decals are just not in the catalogue, but they...

Tange Levin is fairly short stack height at 33.3mm and looks like vintage Campy. Available new in 26.4 and 27.0mm for around £20. And to save 2mm you can drill the stem the way they did it back in the good old days. Some people frown on drilling stems which I understand, but it works for me...

That postcode is Preston which might also be a clue: north west of Manchester a bit

I'd still like to know the size of the fancy lug frame, from pics I'm guessing around 23", or possibly 22" - seat is up a lot. I'm still finishing up on a 53 Holdsworth Whirlwind so I don't really need it though.

Went for £240 which was more than the other frames, probably a reasonable price. Would still like to know what it is though. Also asked on Bikeforums.net: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1308821-fancy-lugs-identification.html

Most brake bridges were straight I think. My 53 Holdsworth Whirlwind and 61 Holdsworth Cyclone have curved bridges. And I've just remembered the other bike I know with that curved brake adjuster support - 1950s Claud Butler European.

Well spotted, thought I'd seen it somewhere.

It's not a Condor I think. Bill Hurlow did 2 lugs sets for Condor - No 1 and Superbe The middle spearpoint is differnt in both cases Superbe: Can't quite see the rear brake bridge - is it curved or straight ? But the curved out brake adjuster support above it is unusual. Only match i've...

Quite similar to a late 50s Holdsworth Monsoon, but definitely different 1959 And not a 61 Cyclone The Whirlwind was more ornate.

They're also available on Amazon. Tange Levin is £42 though, and only in 26.4. But they will deliver. 2 of my ancient Holdsworths now have Tange Levin 27.0.

Apparently SunTour did the 3 pulley thing with Cyclone, XC, and LePree. The arms definitely look similar: Cyclone https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=D408EFE6-545F-4553-823D-EE00300AB180&Enum=108&AbsPos=50 XC...