Hardisty Addition To the stable

[biggs682]

been using my latest addition last couple of days . All gone well.

As can be seen its a Hardisty , made with Columbus slx tubing and a very nice cinelli bottom bracket for the eagle eyed you will note seat post and headstock are extended !!
Since pic taken now has a set of matching wheels on of a slightly older vintage than frame but look a lot tidier , i have also swapped the stem and bars over .
Some Rubino's are on the way

 

[dan_bo]

Nice. Didnt know Hardisty fabbed bikes.

 

[young Ed]

very nice,
may I ask, exactly how many bikes do you own that you actually own to ride not just to sell? and how many are vintage and how many modern?
Cheer Ed

 

[Tony Raynor]

That's beautiful. Lucky man

 

[biggs682]

very nice,
may I ask, exactly how many bikes do you own that you actually own to ride not just to sell? and how many are vintage and how many modern?
Cheer Ed

current stable count is 4 keepers , 1 up for sale , 3 undergoing testing to see if they can ride themselves in to my keeping section and 1 more due soon , is that ok ?
all are steelies at present

 

[raleighnut]

Very nice

 

[young Ed]

current stable count is 4 keepers , 1 up for sale , 3 undergoing testing to see if they can ride themselves in to my keeping section and 1 more due soon , is that ok ?
all are steelies at present

only having 8 in your possession? that's not enough!
Cheer Ed

 

[Drago]

That looks filthy, in a sexual way.

 

[Cycleops]

Very nice. What's the story with Hardisty?

 

[Tony Raynor]

They were a shop in Newcastle but are no longer running. Here's a link with some info

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/vintage-road-bike-find.87628/

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1212285&page=41

 

[biggs682]

That looks filthy, in a sexual way.

it looks even better in the flesh and rides well too so far on the 12 miles i have covered , once the tyres arrive it will be dry weather commuter

 

[biggs682]

only having 8 in your possession? that's not enough!
Cheer Ed

and a Tandem and 4 framesets awaiting build in the loft

 

[Tony Raynor]

Keep looking out for a tandem but they are well out of my price range. Plus need to convince son to be lead so I can slack at the back lol.

 

[biggs682]

quick update tyres have arrived and await fitment , new 7 speed rear block is fitted as is an almost matching pr of shimano shifters

 

[daysnways]

Liking the extended Seat tube, quite unusual.