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[huggiebear]

Hi thanks to you all that replyed to this thread,found out today by phoning both john geddes bike shops, had a great chat to a couple of chaps there was told my bike was built in the early 80s is a gazelle champion mondail and was properly built for a rider from vc holton as it has top class group set and bits,think the guys name was peter geddes who would of set the bike up originally .thanks again for all the info from the forum and from john geddes cycles,its now going to be restored. HB

 

[Old Ned]

Hi thanks to you all that replyed to this thread,found out today by phoning both john geddes bike shops, had a great chat to a couple of chaps there was told my bike was built in the early 80s is a gazelle champion mondail and was properly built for a rider from vc holton as it has top class group set and bits,think the guys name was peter geddes who would of set the bike up originally .thanks again for all the info from the forum and from john geddes cycles,its now going to be restored. HB

Good news, let's see it when it's done!

 

[huggiebear]

will do

 

[PLATTY68]

Hi hope someone maybe able to help,I've recently purchased a racing bike and not sure what it is,its got the name john geddes on the frame ,who was a rider in the 50s and 60s i think and has a shop up near liverpool.its steel frame all running gear is campagnolo,cinelli handle bars and stem,just above the front brake on the frame theres a faint stamp B M?,on top of the seat post tube the digits 73,underneath the frame bb numbers 3281785 think it says cinelli made in ? and AZELLI in capitals the gear cables run over this.on top of the forks there is a stamp or mark,on the fork tube there is a decal of a frog ,not sure if its been added after. if i can will try and ad photos latter regards HB

Yes I rode with John a few times for Halton vc early 90’s. Super strong back then and well in his 50’s. Used to go from Widnes town hall to Ruthin, north wales. He lives in a retirement home in Southport now but his shops are still running. One in Widnes run by Chris, and one in whiston run by Robbie (brilliant for repairs). In the upstairs of his shop is a retro corner. Hope you get the info you need if not let me know and I’ll pass it on to John

 

[PLATTY68]

Halton VC we’re a strong group of riders ring out from the town of Widnes, sadly disbanded now

 

[ChromeChainstay]

raise the saddle and slam the stem or i won't be able to sleep tonight. luv the bike

 

[PLATTY68]

Hi thanks to you all that replyed to this thread,found out today by phoning both john geddes bike shops, had a great chat to a couple of chaps there was told my bike was built in the early 80s is a gazelle champion mondail and was properly built for a rider from vc holton as it has top class group set and bits,think the guys name was peter geddes who would of set the bike up originally .thanks again for all the info from the forum and from john geddes cycles,its now going to be restored. HB

VC Halton was the club, i rode with them