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@falconvitesse here you go, latest project to add to the ongoing list ... 1960 Gillott, Nervex lugs, hopefully Ron Cooper built. I had my eye out for a Gillott, this came up collection only and localish to me with what looked like interesting parts. Before I knew it I had made the £300 minimum bid. I thought it would go for more and I would have time to think about it ...
This first pic is the Ebay seller's, I realise uploading now I don't have a full one of the frame, so adding this. He was selling on behalf of a friend that is now unable to cycle but was a keen cyclist owning lots of nice bikes but this was the one he rode all the time. I've been hoping that wasn't just to thrash it but because it's great to ride :)
I was going to ride it around a bit but the tyres were shot. Also there is no room in the house for another fully built bike, especially one that is extremely filthy. So I've stripped and been cleaning it as quickly as possible.
The lugs are quite sharp, the dropouts are Campag (although I can't make out the lettering on the front) - I think maybe the 'Sport' set. The steerer and bottom bracket serial numbers match and there is a centre punch or maybe just a ding between the chain stays. I hope comments will be "yeah yeah that's Ron Cooper's mark alright, don't worry"!
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