Recently, British cycling is undergoing somewhat of a renaissance, due in no small part to the success of riders such as Victoria Pendleton, Shanaze Reade, Sir Chris Hoy and Bradley Wiggins. Indeed, the United Kingdom has a rich cycling culture and history and this 1969 Holdsworth, liveried in the trademark colors, is a fine testament to it.
Sandy Holdsworth founded his company in Kent during the 1930s and it grew to be one of the country’s largest, even co-sponsoring the British Pro Team with Campagnolo during the 1970s. The Holdsworth featured here, frame #69551, is constructed with long-point Prugnat lugs and set up for light touring with Campy Nuovo Record and magnificent second generation Rally rear derailleur.
