Hi there fellow bicycle folk. I've just finished a reproduction of a classic Holdsworth Elan. This has been a great education and it's my first complete reproduction. I bought the bike complete with all original parts but it was a right mess. Had it resprayed and stove enameled whilst I got to work polishing and replacing all of the original parts. I started putting it all back together a couple of months ago and finally finished it off last week. Hope you all like the finished article as much as I do!
Holdsworth Elan 1982 reproduction
- Thread starter Galli
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
southcoast
Über Member
Nice restoration.
Here’s mine which I’ve owned since new. Original paint apart from the bit on the rear dropouts, that’s another story lol.
Here’s mine which I’ve owned since new. Original paint apart from the bit on the rear dropouts, that’s another story lol.
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
That’s a real labour of love, nice work.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Nice 
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Great job!
I have one too which I purchased from @biggs682
They're lovely bikes, very smooth ride, a bit scary over 40mph on twisty descents where they get a bit too flexy, but what the heck, I have modern bikes for scaring myself whitless....
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
@Fab Foodie do you mean the Rourke ?
Thanks! I've no plans at the moment, going to enjoy this one for a few months first! I would really like to do something Italian next but will have to save the pennies first.
Nice bike! Looks like you've replaced the rear derailleur with a very nice campagnolo super record. (?)
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
No the Holdsworth!
Why the gold at the back then?
southcoast
Über Member
The rear derailleur and dropout both got damaged when the bike was about a year old. So both needed replacing. Couldn‘t get a partial respray with the repair only a full one. So decided to paint the back end gold, as I thought the original paint was to good to scrap and upgrade the rear mech at the same time. Seem to recall the rear mech list prce was about £49 in 83!
