Rescued bike gets its first outing tomorrow..

bonk man
bonk man Posts: 1,054
edited August 2008 in The bottom bracket
Holdsworth 531cs frame found on a pile of rubble a couple of months ago is ready for its first club ride tomorrow... :D built up with spare odds and ends from the shed and hasn't cost a penny, just a few hours messing about with bits of oily metal.

So what's the best bike you have rescued from the dump or hedge?

To date I have rescued;
1940's New Hudson racer...... complete and ridable,
Brand new Galaxy with bent forks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
531c Mercian
very ancient Freddy Grubb tandem
and this Holdsworth....
Club rides are for sheep

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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    I have a Holdsworth 531 bike in my shed.....
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  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    None to date but I still intend to see if my dad's old 531 Scot can be salvaged.

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    Not sure when I'll get around to it. :roll:
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  • Mithras
    Mithras Posts: 428
    Vitus 979 frame dumped in a garage, rescued circa 1990. Still have it and still use it (even if I am probably a bit too heavy for it these days)
    I can afford to talk softly!....................I carry a big stick!
  • bonk man
    bonk man Posts: 1,054
    Lagavulin.............. that's a classic machine, I would get it tidied up and road worthy for next summer. There is something special about old nicely made steel bikes.

    I did 70 miles on the Holdsworth today round the hilly pot holey Herefordshire lanes and it was a pleasure even with the rain running down my neck :lol:
    Club rides are for sheep

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