Originally Posted by
surveyor6
I couldn't afford A Cooper either. I am on more of a Fuji or KHS budget.
-The steel road bike I wanted but never could afford was the Gilmore, made in Arizona. They had these little Thunderbird cutouts in the lugs. Not Brittish,though.
They're readily available out here. Two or three on Tucson/Phoenix CL at any given time.
He's still building bikes too -- but a new one is well out of my price range. Also it's Gilmour, which should aid your search.
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