Hardisty

[darrenwalshh]

Does anyone have any information on this bike please. I have just had it gifted and know little to nothing about it, can’t find much online either

 

[Cycleops]

Don’t know anything about Hardisty but looks like a good bike, probably from the 70s? It’s a small frame size, how tall are you?

 

[sleuthey]

Can’t see for certain but it looks like horizontal drop outs and with new saddle, bar tape and possibly tyres would make a very nice fixie /SS

 

[Lookrider]

https://www.bikebiz.com/margaret-hardisty-dies-in-hospital/

Not sure if that's of any relevance
It was an extremely well known bike shop round our area when I was young ...mainly mtb bikes ..but who knows
Good luck with your research

 

[darrenwalshh]

Don’t know anything about Hardisty but looks like a good bike, probably from the 70s? It’s a small frame size, how tall are you?

Yeah a don’t think there is much chance of me getting on it, I’m 6’2! The bike itself is extremely light I thought it would be way heavier

 

[darrenwalshh]

https://www.bikebiz.com/margaret-hardisty-dies-in-hospital/

Not sure if that's of any relevance
It was an extremely well known bike shop round our area when I was young ...mainly mtb bikes ..but who knows
Good luck with your research

Well I believe this settles where it’s came from, as this picture was taken in byker haha, thank you for your time to do a little research for me

 

[Cycleops]

Following that useful information from @Lookrider it would appear that the frame would have been bought in with the shop's name and then built up to customer specification. Many cycle shop used to do this.

Looks like the site is now run by Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative.

 

[darrenwalshh]

Following that useful information from @Lookrider it would appear that the frame would have been bought in with the shop's name and then built up to customer specification. Many cycle shop used to do this.

The seat I remember is a rolls San Marco or something. I think at one time this might have been someone’s pride that has just been left in the garage haha

 

[avecReynolds531]

Difficult to tell but looks like the frame & fork have Columbus decals - which is generally good news.

There's a link here with information: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=35968&start=0

If it's Kevin Winter built, with one of the better Columbus tubesets, you have a top quality frameset.

There was a purple Hardisty featured here at CC, but I can't remember where & can't find the link.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[darrenwalshh]

I’m gonna pull the bike out and have a proper look at it. I’ll take some better pics and see if it has any real problems. It all felt in tact so here’s to hoping haha

 

[Lookrider]

That shop was so successful and well known since the start of hardisty it has remained a bike shop with just 2 owners ...hardisty and Edinburgh's
Not many shops can say that nowadays after multiple owners/uses

Hardisty cycles ....the home of the mtb bike....was the slogan ..regular on local radio adverts....eeh them days

 

[Cycleops]

iF unused for a number of years then likely the tyres would be perished, if they were replaced as well as control cables it would be ready to ride. If you didn't want to be bothered with that you could sell as a 'doer upper'. Small frame would limit its appeal.
You could offer it in the classifieds on here.

 

[annedonnelly]

You can still see the "H" for Hardisty in the porthole window to the left of the door - Google link Think they might have had a club ride - I remember riders with Hardisty shirts.

 

[biggs682]

@darrenwalshh cracking bike.
I have one and it's a great bike to ride in fact I have owned a couple over the years .
Check that seat post is not seized in the frame ?
What size frame is it looks 21" ish from the pictures
This is mine I presume it's the one https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/hardisty.242048/ @avecReynolds531 was thinking about.

 

[avecReynolds531]

@darrenwalshh cracking bike.
I have one and it's a great bike to ride in fact I have owned a couple over the years .
Check that seat post is not seized in the frame ?
What size frame is it looks 21" ish from the pictures
This is mine I presume it's the one https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/hardisty.242048/ @avecReynolds531 was thinking about.

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Yes, that's the one - beautiful frame.