Gilmour Bikes

[BobO]

Last night, just for grins, I was looking at custom bike builders in my area a discovered that Andy Gilmour's shop is less than half a block from my office. I've driven past it a thousand times and didn't even know it was there. Until today, when I was looking for it and saw a frame and some forks in a window.

http://www.gilmourbicycles.us/

http://www.gilmourbicycles.us/wp-content/gallery/complete-bikes/dsc_2287web.jpg

^^^^I know that seat and bars should match, but I think in this case it works. He seems to build a very pretty bike. Does anyone have experience with his stuff and or service?

[eBAUMANN]

all i know is that his older lugged frames are gorgeous, would love to find a cool one in my size someday.

[Gummee]

I've had a Gilmour. I don't remember why I sold it (sizing? time for something new?), but I liked it.

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[bking]

don't know him, but his website's impressive enough. if no one here can help, i'd think the folks at fairwheel bikes there in tucson would know him. sounds like he's been around a while.
best of luck. would be nice to have good builder next door!

[BobO]

The wife isn't thrilled about me finding him. :help:

[GParkes]

I have a Gilmour frame ( for about a dozen years). Been unbuilt for last five. Made of Reynolds 653 and rides like a dream. It is traditional sized tubing, so a bit soft, and I'm also a bit heavier. Wonderful all day frame. I'm picking paint to re-finishing. My ex-wife had one as well, preferred it over her Serotta Nova Special. Buy one. Great frames and he works in various materials now, and very reasonably priced.

[fiamme red]

Someone on the CR list posted this beautiful Gilmour for sale: http://www.roadrunnerbicycles.com/used-and-vintage-bicycles.


Custom built Gilmour (Made In Tucson!): $599

Size: 60cm

Description: Custom built bike by local bike builder Andy Gilmour with Columbus tubing. The bike is equipped with a Shimano 600 drivetrain with matching blue Modolo Speedy brakes and calipers.

[bobswire]

Someone on the CR list posted this beautiful Gilmour for sale: http://www.roadrunnerbicycles.com/used-and-vintage-bicycles.

That's a very good deal for that bike.

[buldogge]

Here's an old pic of my Gilmour...was taken before final adjustments/tape/wheels.

It's an old 80's team frame...typical small tube sizes...still rides decently well though.

-Mark in St. Louis

[cnighbor1]

Last night, just for grins, I was looking at custom bike builders in my area a discovered that Andy Gilmour's shop is less than half a block from my office. I've driven past it a thousand times and didn't even know it was there. Until today, when I was looking for it and saw a frame and some forks in a window.

http://www.gilmourbicycles.us/

http://www.gilmourbicycles.us/wp-content/gallery/complete-bikes/dsc_2287web.jpg

^^^^I know that seat and bars should match, but I think in this case it works. He seems to build a very pretty bike. Does anyone have experience with his stuff and or service?

I email him from time to time
Ask for photos of mine
His lugged frames are great!

[BobO]

Will do. I emailed him this afternoon about a fitting session. I have not heard back yet.

[Lewis Moon]

Andy had some rough early bikes, probably because he was just learning the craft and wasn't afraid to experiment, but the bikes he builds now are workmanlike and meant to be ridden.

[CSBArizona]

I'm late to this discussion, but I live in Tucson and had Andy build me a lugged frame made of the newish Columbus SL Niobium with a custom straight steel fork. I have now had the bike for a couple of years and have ridden it extensively.

Like many of you, I have ridden and raced many framesets (including a lugged SLX De Rosa, aluminum Bianchi EV2, carbon and aluminum Giant TCRs, Colnago C-40, Look 585, Colnago C-59, and others), and the Gilmour is simply the nicest all-around frameset I have experienced.

I don't think that it is due to its custom geometry (as I tend to fit stock sizes and had Andy generally follow my Colnago's geometry, but with a slightly lower top tube). It just seems to be a perfect balance of responsiveness and comfort- It feels solid and smooth but light at the same time, has great handling, and is extremely well crafted--

I'd post some photos, but I haven't figured out how to do that yet . . .

[jtakeda]

Here's an old pic of my Gilmour...was taken before final adjustments/tape/wheels.

It's an old 80's team frame...typical small tube sizes...still rides decently well though.

-Mark in St. Louis

Slightly bigger but I saw this today on CL


Vintage Gilmour Road Bike - 62cm custom racing frame $600
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/5620109666.html

[buldogge]

Yep...Same "team frame", same Columbus Air bladed fork.

-Mark in St. Louis

Slightly bigger but I saw this today on CL


Vintage Gilmour Road Bike - 62cm custom racing frame $600
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/5620109666.html

[Vera J. Hogue]

I have also an experience of Gilmour bike.It's such a simple and good quality bike.I am very much comfort with it.But in recent i bought a Schwinn Men’s Volare 1200 700C Flat Bar Road Bicycle.It is also an excellent bike like as Galimour.It has a Aluminum frame and rigid fork,Great rear derailleur and smooth gear shifters.I've done a lot of research on this. Here's what I found: http://roadbikehub.com/schwinn-mens-volare-1200-700c-flat-bar-road-bicycle-review/ (I have also an experience of Gilmour bike.It's such a simple and good quality bike.I am very much comfort with it.But in recent i bought a Schwinn Men’s Volare 1200 700C Flat Bar Road Bicycle.It is also an excellent bike like as Galimour.It has a Aluminum frame and rigid fork,Great rear derailleur and smooth gear shifters.I've done a lot of research on this. Here's what I found: http://roadbikehub.com/schwinn-mens-volare-1200-700c-flat-bar-road-bicycle-review/)

[BobO]

Small follow up. I spoke with Any several months ago a out a fitting. Seemed to be a really nice guy. Unfortunately i have been too busy with family and work to go back.

[bart998]

I purchased some tools and an old Woodrup frame he had refurbished from Andy... seems like a stand-up guy.

[William]

A nice cross-section of Gilmour rides...





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[William]

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[William]

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[cnighbor1]

I got the frame new off eBay and built it up with Dura Ace Sweet bicycle to ride
Drop in say hello from me Charles Nighbor
Andy is always resraying frame from other builders and selling at decent price
see this link
http://www.gilmourbicycles.us/?page_id=20
and he paints classic frame $300 one color plus $30 cleaning frame decals extra
to find one try
http://www.dailylister.com/Search_Results.cfm?q=Gilmour&as_oq=bik&cx=006225133476456637497%3Anhut7xqnd70&as_occt=Title&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&sort=date&newwindow=1

1. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/bik/5558490552.html
2. http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/5624766302.html
3. http://tucson.craigslist.org/bik/5611333236.html
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