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I was expecting some more before and after photos of the Gillott. How is it.
@veloham
I was expecting some more before and after photos of the Gillott. How is it.
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So no one outbid me on that Gillott I clicked on in a moment of madness. Spent the weekend cleaning 60 years of filth off it!
The guy I picked it up from said the owner is in a home now. He had lots of bikes, Hetchins etc, attic full of wheels, but this was his favourite/ his daily rider. Might see if I can get his address write him a letter (“I broke up your bike and flogged it on Ebay“ 😬).
Quite poignant unpicking his 60 years of components, especially the moment I thought about it with my face pressed on the saddle!
The frame is thick with dirt and paint so haven’t got in to that beyond the 1960 date stamp on the steerer. Hoping a Ron Cooper Mark is hidden under the paint. Lugs are nice and sharp but top tube is well crushed. I’ll see if Argos can roll it or do some other magic. Don’t really want to pay for a new tube.
The components are a 30 year tour of Campag’s greatest hits. First generation steel Record seatpost (1956ish), 3 piece Gran Sport lf front hub, first gen Record derailleurs (1963 I think), 3 arm chrome Sport cranks (1971), and after wrestling off the 1983 Regina freewheel under the dirt a Hi-Lo rear hub! (similar date to the freewheel I think). Also nice Titan stem and bars dated 68/69, half a nice Stronglight headset.
Not really sure what to do with it all. I was toying with putting it all back on, but all a bit on the heavy side.
Maybe just the derailleurs, rest on Ebay, ... finance some period wheels.
Edit: I have previously lusted after a Hi-Lo, never thought I’d lump up to buy one though. Very tempted to keep it.
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