I'd actually be surprised if a Holdsworth bought "big bucks" on ebay. I bought a vintage Holdsworth nearly complete touring bike a couple of weeks ago for $300 and was the only bidder. Of course not a Professional like you mention. Holdsworth frames were turned out in large numbers and don't seem very collectable to me. My wife's 1977 Trek (50cm) only fetched $150 on ebay this week. Times are hard.
Keith Kessel Shreveport, La. USA
On Thu, January 15, 2009 7:51 pm, Louis Schulman wrote:
> There is a very attractive Holdsworth Professional on eBay. Item
> number: 330300629485. Something about this bike seems wrong, however.
>
>
> The Reynolds decal would seem to indicate 1977 or later, but the bike
> can't be later than '75, since it has all the chrome. The bike is missing
> its head badge (you can see a hole in the picture of the head tube), but
> has acquired a later decal.
>
> There doesn't appear to be any lug lining, and even more significantly,
> any engraving on the chain stay caps. But it may just not show in the
> pictures.
>
> Finally, the lugs don't look right to me (the points look too short) and
> the lettering of "Professional" looks wrong.
>
> Of course, all this may mean nothing. Other opinions invited. Maybe
> someone can contact Norman Kilgariff to see what he thinks. I only bring
> this up because it is likely that this bike will bring big bucks.
>
> Louis Schulman
> Tampa,Florida USA