Thanks for the link! I'll keep this in mind for when I get the '82 Gap repainted.

No problem, good luck with the build. He offers re-chroming as well, but he outsources it and it's a tad bit expensive in my opinion. I had my fork crown re-chromed and it turned out really well.

Updated the 1987 Basso Gap with Campagnolo Record 10 components from 2003 and Shamal Ultra Titaniums. The shamals are one of the best wheels I've ridden on, as light as some modern carbon clinchers are ridiculously stiff.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...751e530075.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...92b4b4f582.jpg

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4b5e5d7100.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e2099c41da.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...37d1f923e8.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9eacfcd376.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f7ea4f1ff3.jpg
1991 basso Ascot Columbus MS tubing. The smoothest steel bike I own.

Since Horatio made the first post in the thread, his ‘84 Basso has moved on to my stable. Here she is from last spring. It was gonna be my Eroica rider this year but didn’t happen, so I did my own local ride.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e64408286.jpeg

1991 Basso Laguna - built in the USA by Aegis.
Aegis was building the early CF frames for several other companies including Trek.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...25e7ddcda0.jpg

Guess I missed this thread the first few times it popped up. Lot's of Gaps here, which I always have an eye out for. Also always keeping watch for an Astra and, a sort of grail, a Monza.

My 1989 Paris-Roubaix:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2af7dae97e.jpg

My '88 Loto:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e09f88679e.jpg

My '88 PR next to his older brother, the Loto (I don't have a "glamour" shot of the PR, as I've yet to clean it up and restore it):
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6c61d6ae70.jpg

And the new boy, the 2019 Diamante SV (bought used at a very deep discount vs new):
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fed7c2ef2d.jpg

Siblings:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3d775d8528.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...13e9b48662.jpg

I only have a Loto frame right now, but I want to play....

Let's see it! Always cool to see their different paint schemes... and if it's the version with the sprinkles fade (not sure what else to call it), I'm going to be jealous.

My GAP frameset, still hanging, waiting for me to decide what to build it up with. It has those god-awful plastic top tube inserts for the rear brake cable, which seems to have been an experiment in just how far the public could be led by the nose by Italian builders implementing cost-cutting expediencies. The serial number starts with 92, which seems about right for the year, or is that just coincidence?
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3c74736581.jpg

Great looking bikes.

no serial# that I could find/,added a few panto bits & sr rear derailleur.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3fee6cafa7.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...98edf774fb.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5ed12368bf.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5b5d2726b9.jpg

1990 GAP plus some catalogue pages:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e6c25c15_c.jpgBasso Gap 1990 by bj.stevens, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fbef026d_c.jpgBasso Gap 1990 by bj.stevens, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...30ff09a5_c.jpgBasso Gap 1990 by bj.stevens, on Flickr

Cheers.

Brad

There are some great looking Basso's among this group!

Always loved their fade-in and out paint jobs.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0daee9b999.jpg
1984 Gap, this was my first spraygun painting that I undertook. The color is moulton red, looks very brick, in the sun it looks hotter. Originally equipped with Campy Gran Sport my Gap is adorn with Shimano 600 with Dura Ace shifters and mechanicals. This is one I should release due to size, but it just looks so good I hate to see it go.

Did you put any clear coat on the molten red paint job?