tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post2077222169286445573..comments2024-01-15T14:14:40.035-05:00Comments on Citizen Rider: That nice Holdsworthcafiendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749761363337659545noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-8961326927408335272017-04-26T06:19:56.229-05:002017-04-26T06:19:56.229-05:00What is this "metal" of which you speak?...What is this "metal" of which you speak?<br /><br />Seriously, I love those old bikes...built to last, and beautiful!NHcyclernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-54251701841004974152017-04-24T20:11:35.248-05:002017-04-24T20:11:35.248-05:00Coline -- I was surprised to see that this bike ha...Coline -- I was surprised to see that this bike had 700c rims already. Brand and model were correct for the time period, so I assume they were OEM. Even so, the rear brake bridge was too low for me to fit 32mm tires for her. She had some 28s on there that had dried out. I put on new 28s. We'll have to revisit her gearing, too, but the BCD on the crank is 110, so she has lots of options.<br /><br />One Brooks aficionado for whom I built a couple of bikes showed me the one he put 42,000 miles on. It's on his old Windsor. He's put so much conditioner on it that it was this miraculous soft sculpture of a Brooks Pro. It held its shape, but molded into a completely flexible sling when he sat on it. He is not lathering his new saddles as aggressively, but it was interesting to see how the old one could retain its shape when it was so drastically softened.cafiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749761363337659545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-7412241584934682062017-04-24T14:38:28.565-05:002017-04-24T14:38:28.565-05:00Ah, yes, Reynolds 531 + Brooks saddle + Japanese c...Ah, yes, Reynolds 531 + Brooks saddle + Japanese components= Sweet spot!Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-87388530678611036262017-04-24T11:17:23.533-05:002017-04-24T11:17:23.533-05:00I think the change of levers was a smart move and ...I think the change of levers was a smart move and one which I might have considered in retrospect. I changed the wheels to 700c and kept the polished up 27 inch originals with tougher tyres for gravel tracks. As much as i liked the look of the original pro saddle it has never changed from brick hard so it has been swopped for a 21st. century brooks which is already more comfortable...<br /><br />Send me an email and I can send you a snap.Colinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667939789517989280noreply@blogger.com