Holdsworth Shop Catalog (Undated) — W. F. Holdsworth Ltd. Cycle Racing Frames: the Professional, Italia, Competizione, Pista, Strada and Cronometro

W. F. Holdsworth Ltd.’s catalog of racing frames from its Putney and Penge shops, four openings. It prints no year; the two addresses are those of the April 1974 price list. nkilgariff dates it 1974.

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HOLDSWORTH PROFESSIONAL
Road
Sprint
These frames are built by the Holdsworthy Company in their modern workshop. Specially designed for the Holdsworth Campagnolo team. Short compact frames with close clearances, using Reynolds 531 tubing and Prugnat lugs. Finished in the well known team colours of Orange with blue panels and all chrome front forks and 12″ rear triangle. The Road frame is supplied with Campagnolo head set and Campagnolo seat pin and either Campagnolo quick release or Allen key seat pin fixing, whilst the Sprint is fitted with T.D.C, head and bottom bracket set. Sizes 21″, 21½”, 22″, 22½”, 23″, 23½”, 24″.
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W.F.
HOLDSWORTH
LTD.
Cycle
Racing
Frames

[The Holdsworth Professional Road and Sprint frames, photographed on paving slabs, with a small photograph of two riders, beside the W.F. Holdsworth Ltd. Cycle Racing Frames title over a photograph of a bunch of racing cyclists. The two frames are orange with blue panels and chrome forks and rear triangles. Neither page prints a folio.]

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ITALIA
A high class frame built with slightly more clearance so that mudguards may be fitted if required. Still based on the Strada design but using a fork rake of 1¾”[?] and a rear triangle of 17″ with clearance for sprints with mudguards it still does not look “gappy” when stripped for racing. Campagnolo front and rear ends, choice of fully sloping integral or semi sloping fork crown, ⅝”[?] fully wrapped over seat stays and 10½” bracket height. Brazed on fittings as required. Allen key seat fixing.
Finished in any colour enamel with contrasting panel to seat tube and lugs lined.
Fitted with T.D.C. Italia headset.
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COMPETIZIONE
Range of Frames
Built with good quality tubing these frames are designed for racing and are ideal for the young enthusiast. Available in a range of sizes 21″ 21½”, 22″, 22½”, 23″, 23½” with a choice of three colour schemes:
Post Office Red enamel with white contrasting panels.
Kingfisher Blue flambouyant with orange contrasting panels.
Silver lustre with white contrasting panels.
Not built to individual specification.
ROAD Angles 73° parallel. Short rake forks and rear triangle. Clearance for sprints and tubulars. Campagnolo road ends. No mudguard eyes. Brazed on gear stop and guide to chain stay only. Fitted with T.D.C. Italia or Milremo headset.
TRACK Angles 73° parallel. Short compact frame. 11″ bracket height. Clearance for sprints and track tubulars. Fitted with T.D.C. Italia or Milremo headset.
CYCLO CROSS Built with ample clearance to allow for muddy conditions, yet still compact and responsive. Brazed on Mafac driver spiggotts and gear stop and guide to chain stay. T.D.C. or Milremo headset.

[The Holdsworth Italia frame in red with white panels on the seat tube, and a Competizione frame in blue with orange panels, each photographed on paving slabs beneath its heading, with their descriptions. Both frames carry Holdsworth transfers on the down tube and top tube. Neither page prints a folio.]

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PISTA
Track
Built to individual requirements or to the recommended specification.
Designed for pure track racing and suitable for steep bankings. Angles 74° parallel.
11″ Bracket height, 1″ Fork rake, 16½ rear triangle. Thick seat stays fully wrapped. Thick chain stays fluted for clearance. Round fork blades with strong crown. Campagnolo track ends.Allen key seatbolt fitting. Minimum clearance for sprints and track tubulars. Campagnolo Pista head set.
Supplied as frame only.
Suggested Fittings:–
Campagnolo Single Chainset 165 mm Cranks,
Campagnolo Pista Pedals.
Campagnolo Seat Pin.
YFC Leather Covered Saddle.
Cinelli No. 19[?] Track Bends with Cinelli Stem.
Wheels:- Campagnolo Record Track Hubs drilled 36/36 on Champion Gold Medal rims.
Berg Chrome Spokes tied and soldered.
For Pursuiting 28/28 or 24/24 hubs.
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CAMPAGNOLO
STRADA
Road
Built to your own requirements or to the recommended specification.
A short, compact frame built purely for racing. Angles 73° parallel. 10½” bottom bracket height, 1½”[?] fork rake, 16½” chainstays. Bare clearance for sprints using shallow brakes, no guard eyes. Campagnolo front and rear ends, set for 5 or 6 speed as required, fully sloping integral fork crown, full wrap-over top eyes on ⅝”[?] seat stays, thick chain stays. No brazed on fittings except for gear stop and guide on rear of chain stay. Quick release hanger if centre-pull brakes are specified. Allen key seat bolt fitting. Other brazed on fittings are obtainable as required.
Finished in any colour enamel, lustre or flambuoyant[?] with contrasting panels and lugs lined. Holdsworth large block transfers, world championship bands etc. and displaying the distinctive Campagnolo Italia transfers. Fitted with Campagnolo Strada head set.
We are proud to offer these superb frames, hand built, using the famous Reynolds 531 tubing throughout and incorporating the Prugnat Italian style lugs and fork crowns and featuring the Allen key seat bolt fitting.
The design of these frames is based on those used with such great success by the HOLDSWORTH CAMPAGNOLO RACING TEAM, and as used by many well known riders in the Milk Race, and in British and Continental classic events on the Road, Track and against the clock.
No effort is spared in the building of these frames to make them the best available. Frames are built individually to customers specifications and great care is given to detail. so that a high class

[A Holdsworth track bicycle in yellow above the Pista Track frame description and its suggested fittings, beside the Campagnolo Strada Road frame, a dark frame photographed upright on paving slabs. The track bicycle has Holdsworth transfers, track handlebars and a black saddle. The boxed paragraph at the foot of the right-hand page breaks off in mid sentence and continues on the next opening; neither page prints a folio.]

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ITALIA FRAMES
CRONOMETRO
ULTRALITE
Time
Trial
The latest trend is for a very lively, light 5 speed machine and this frame is the basis of just that. Built with the lightest tubing available, with angles of 73° parallel, a fork rake of 1½”[?] and a 16½ rear triangle. The frame is of a welded construction and the 9/16″ seat stays are butted onto the Allen key seat bolt housing. The bottom bracket height is 10½” and the frame is fitted with Campagnolo vertical fork ends. Brazed on fittings consist of a tunnel to the bottom bracket and stop and guide to chainstay. A light, cut away fork crown is used, and the underneath of the bottom bracket is cut away for lightness.
Finished to choice with panels and lug lining, etc.
Fitted with Campagnolo Pista headset.
of workmanship is maintained. To uphold this high standard our production is limited and unfortunately during the season delivery is rather long, especially when chrome plating is required.
Our finishes are of the highest standard available and every effort will be made to match the colours you require. If you want a particular shade of any colour it is advisable to send a sample for matching purposes. We reserve the right to alter specifications without prior notice. The Campagnolo Italia and Competizione range of frames are only available direct from:-
W. F. HOLDSWORTH LTD., 132 Lower Richmond Road, Putney S.W.15 or 190 High Street, Penge S.E.20.
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CRONOMETRO
Time Trial
Designed exactly as the Ultralite but using the famous long pointed Prugnat lugs which are drilled for lightness. The seatstays are butted onto the seat tube 1″ below the seat lug. The bottom bracket is not drilled.
Supplied as frame only
Suggested Fittings:–
Recommended for both models.
Campagnolo 170 mm Single Chainset with sealed bottom bracket unit.
Campagnolo leggere (black) Pedals.
Campagnolo Record shallow brakes.
Campagnolo 27.2 Seat Pin.
Campagnolo Nuovo Record rear gear.
13-17 5-speed block. Regina ORO chain.
Cinelli No. 66 or Fiamme bends and stem.
Wheels.- Campagnolo Record quick release hubs drilled 24/24 on Champion Gold Medal rims built the special Marcel Berthayre[?] method.
Clement No. 1 bis silk or Canetti[?] Olympic tubulars.

[The Holdsworth Cronometro Ultralite and Cronometro time trial frames: a white frame with red panels on paving slabs and a complete Holdsworth bicycle in orange with blue handlebar tape, with a cut out photograph of a stopwatch. The boxed paragraph at the foot of the left-hand page continues the one that breaks off on the previous opening and ends with the W. F. Holdsworth Ltd. addresses in Putney and Penge. Neither page prints a folio.]