Road Test/Bike Review (1987) BASSO Gap
05-04-23, 04:33 AM
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Road Test/Bike Review (1987) BASSO Gap
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Great article on the gap and everything he says is exactly right.
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Another wonderful read that also made me sad. My early 80's Gap was ruined by a friend who "rode it off a curb". It was one of my smoothest riding bikes out on the road.
The wheels aren't classic but it rode so great with them on it. Fast, smooth, and responsive, a true joy to pedal. This was a repaint with some mods but ID'd by Basso as an 80's Gap.
The wheels aren't classic but it rode so great with them on it. Fast, smooth, and responsive, a true joy to pedal. This was a repaint with some mods but ID'd by Basso as an 80's Gap.
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05-04-23, 05:30 AM
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The detail of "Record" componentry is confusing when looking at the pics. 
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The '84 that have I think was equipped with Campy Gran Sport originally. My Gap, back yard painted, is one of the best resto-builds I've done.
I put all Shimano to the '84. The stance is more aggressive than I prefer, this is I've smallest kept. This is a 57, I'm more comfortable with a 59-60. It's been a few years since it's been used.
Jamesdak, oh man that was a crusher reading about that. Your Gap was a beauty, hopefully someone is or was able to correct.
I put all Shimano to the '84. The stance is more aggressive than I prefer, this is I've smallest kept. This is a 57, I'm more comfortable with a 59-60. It's been a few years since it's been used.
Jamesdak, oh man that was a crusher reading about that. Your Gap was a beauty, hopefully someone is or was able to correct.
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Aren't those C Record? I can never identify them easily honestly compared to the same era other campy stuff.
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After reading this, my 87-88 is way under equipped! Haha
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I've owned a couple of Bassos back in the 80s and loved them. I always wanted one in the "Jamaica" colors.
Love it.
Love it.
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Great bike and great review ,thanks for sharing 
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Another wonderful read that also made me sad. My early 80's Gap was ruined by a friend who "rode it off a curb". It was one of my smoothest riding bikes out on the road.
The wheels aren't classic but it rode so great with them on it. Fast, smooth, and responsive, a true joy to pedal. This was a repaint with some mods but ID'd by Basso as an 80's Gap.
The wheels aren't classic but it rode so great with them on it. Fast, smooth, and responsive, a true joy to pedal. This was a repaint with some mods but ID'd by Basso as an 80's Gap.
I don't know what I would have done if someone did this to one of my bikes
