Originally Posted by
clipin
OK Duppy - I've been Holding back on the Gardin but here's its history for your records. You are only the second owner/rider of this bike ever (Keith bought it from me just before the shop closed, but he's too big to ride it, right KM?)
I bought it in 1995 from the Gardin shop in Mississauga; it was brand spanky new, hanging on the wall, never ridden. It is a 1980 year vintage. I rode it on the street, the HPR and the Wind-del velodrome for a few seasons.
You are right, it's tight, smooth, fast, and yes be very careful..... you won't lose control but it will give you a rush and a WTF just happened feeling. It should do well at Forest City - ask some of the guys that rode it there.
Good luck and good riding man, and keep that rubber side down and level!
Pretty cool little history of the bike - it's always nice to see/hear about where all these older bikes got their starts.
Sham, I don't know if I commented on this bike before or not but god damnit, it's a really beautiful build. We should all be so lucky to have friends like Keith.
While I'm at it,Krusty, the Nagasawa is beautiful - I think I've seen 3 of your bikes and each one of them is really nice. I don't normally like oversized tubing all that much but I think the Wilier is pretty incredible - I'm at least a little jealous.