Originally Posted by
drewellison
Is that a repaint? All the Gaps I’ve seen had a chromed chainstay.
I rode a Gap for many years and it was truly a great riding bike. Very comfortable, silky smooth, and a joy to ride. I finally moved it along because it was just too big for me.
Drew
I don't
think it's a repaint, but honestly the thought never occurred to me. The many paint chips suggest it's a fragile paint job, but I don't think that's the case; unfortunately the primer is white, and really shows where the paint is scratched.
It is indeed a great riding frame. The first time I took it out for a century I got on a downhill and quickly spun out the gears and was frustrated I couldn't shift into a higher gear. Thinking I'd screwed up the derailleur adjustment, I looked back at the derailleur and realized I was already in my highest gear -- I was going over 40 mph. Didn't feel like it at all!