Sand_Dune
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Thank you guys.....
What a journey of discovery and it has been great sharing. I must say, the feedback and contributions made by forum members has been wonderful and touching.
Thank-you
The great things about these vintage bikes is that they have a story. There are riders that peddled and there are artisans that crafted. Different people overlapping with an abundance of stories and memories forged over time and woven into a single bicycle left in the dark and forgotten in a container. It's great to turn on the light, rub down the dust and 'touch time'!
As for the red "Harry Hill" Gillott. I'm still riding it each day although it is in need of period restoration and TLC. I hope to post on the site as and when that starts. Perhaps towards the end of the year or early next.
In the meantime, I need a regular ride to and from work whilst the, "Harry Hill Gillott", is restored. I was planning on picking up an old 80's donor frame that didn't require cosmetic (respray) work and fitting it out with contemporary components. A small project that I could expedite fairly quickly, yet still feel happy in the knowledge that I can 'touch time'
The plan for the 80's donor bike has now been revised.....in part, because I stumbled on this little beauty whilst looking for a Gillott head badge...
...and also because I ended up buying it. So the donor bike is now the "Blue Gillott frame"
I thought I'd take a punt on the bidding during the last 10 seconds. I was pleasantly surprised to win it for a criminally modest sum. Even more surprised to find that is in FANTASTIC condition. The photographs do NOT do the frame justice. It has been renovated at some point to a very high standard. The frame number on the bottom bracket is 523023. In addition, it also has the Ron Cooper centre punch mark in-between the chain stays.
I have it on my frame stand in the living room (Single blokes can get away with such things) and I have spent many an hour cherishing the "Blue Gillott". Alas, I can't find any house numbers and postcodes anywhere so I shall try alternative methods to find a backstory to the frame.
I may buy a lottery ticket this week.
In the meantime... once I have decided on the approach I shall take on the, "Blue Gillott" build, I'll start off a new thread and keep you posted on that build and thereafter the, "Harry Hill Gillott", restoration.
Many thanks for your support, direction, comments and contributions.
Hope you follow the build and restoration threads.
Kind regards
Sand_Dune
p.s. Do I continue the build and restoration threads here? Or do I start a new thread? If so. Where do I start said thread?
Thank you guys.....
What a journey of discovery and it has been great sharing. I must say, the feedback and contributions made by forum members has been wonderful and touching.
Thank-you
The great things about these vintage bikes is that they have a story. There are riders that peddled and there are artisans that crafted. Different people overlapping with an abundance of stories and memories forged over time and woven into a single bicycle left in the dark and forgotten in a container. It's great to turn on the light, rub down the dust and 'touch time'!
As for the red "Harry Hill" Gillott. I'm still riding it each day although it is in need of period restoration and TLC. I hope to post on the site as and when that starts. Perhaps towards the end of the year or early next.
In the meantime, I need a regular ride to and from work whilst the, "Harry Hill Gillott", is restored. I was planning on picking up an old 80's donor frame that didn't require cosmetic (respray) work and fitting it out with contemporary components. A small project that I could expedite fairly quickly, yet still feel happy in the knowledge that I can 'touch time'
The plan for the 80's donor bike has now been revised.....in part, because I stumbled on this little beauty whilst looking for a Gillott head badge...
...and also because I ended up buying it. So the donor bike is now the "Blue Gillott frame"
I thought I'd take a punt on the bidding during the last 10 seconds. I was pleasantly surprised to win it for a criminally modest sum. Even more surprised to find that is in FANTASTIC condition. The photographs do NOT do the frame justice. It has been renovated at some point to a very high standard. The frame number on the bottom bracket is 523023. In addition, it also has the Ron Cooper centre punch mark in-between the chain stays.
I have it on my frame stand in the living room (Single blokes can get away with such things) and I have spent many an hour cherishing the "Blue Gillott". Alas, I can't find any house numbers and postcodes anywhere so I shall try alternative methods to find a backstory to the frame.
I may buy a lottery ticket this week.
In the meantime... once I have decided on the approach I shall take on the, "Blue Gillott" build, I'll start off a new thread and keep you posted on that build and thereafter the, "Harry Hill Gillott", restoration.
Many thanks for your support, direction, comments and contributions.
Hope you follow the build and restoration threads.
Kind regards
Sand_Dune
p.s. Do I continue the build and restoration threads here? Or do I start a new thread? If so. Where do I start said thread?
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