- Missing the dust covers on the pedals.
- Has a cone wrench near the pedal (16mm???)
- Those toe straps just don't look like they're being ridden 25 miles a day.
- The front derailleur is adjusted mighty high.
- And, that rear wheel looks like it is just sitting in the dropouts.
- Is the bike in the background missing the front tire, or does it have one sewup and one clincher?
The Holdsworth does look well used. Plenty of touch-ups on the paint, and it looks like hand lettering.
I suppose many of us have quite a few project bikes, but that photo does look a bit staged. Perhaps showing off his old bike when he is riding something entirely different.