Re: [CR]Ebay Gillott

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Columbus)

From: "Ken Sanford" <kanford@comcast.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Ebay Gillott
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:37:15 -0500
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Hmmm.....

it seems you folks have got me in trouble yet again!

Anyway, I seemed to have acquired this frame. (it does look lovely). (and my size of course)

So, my question is, what 'period correct' and most appropriate parts do I need to make this rideable? And do any of you have such parts available for a small fee?

Please respond off list.

Thanks and regards

Ken "have cashed in way too many wife-points today" Sanford Kensington, MD


----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Stevens
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 3:50 PM
Subject: [CR]Ebay Gillott



> The Gillott discussed on ebay is a typically elegant Spear lugged model
> with straight tubes. The Taper tubes from Reynolds were seen by Gillotts
> as an answer to strengthen both physically and visually the frame for the
> tall rider. Most Gillott Taper tubed frames are 24" or above. Smaller ones
> than that are very rare. There was no specific model named "Tapertube".
> This misnomer is a recent "collectors" phrase. It was just the tubeset
> that they recommended for big frames of any particular model or use.
> Mark Stevens Dingwall. Scotland