This is my father's Gios. I love this bike. He's very proud of it too, he went for top of the line everything when he bought the bike in about '84. It had never been built up. He raced on this up to Cat 2 in the 80's until my sister and I were born. Then it spent a lot of time in the garage rafters. It sees some use now, luckily. I got him a pair of Super Record pedals to replace his old ones that were beat up from mad tyte corner scrapin' in the criteriums, the dust caps wouldn't stay on. Night shots show the bike with Mavic GL330s and a different gear cluster. This bike can also be found in the Gios Historic Register (#16). http://www.giostorino.it/le-biciclette-iscritte-a-registro. The illustration is one I made for my dad for Christmas. It turned out nice. Desktop here, be nice and let me know if you want to use it for any other purpose. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn130/volleyballurrrr/GiosIllustrationCard_1920.jpg
Frame:
Gios Torino Super Record / 62 cm / 1982
Fork/Headset:
Gios / Campagnolo Super Record
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo Super Record / Campagnolo Super Record
Pedals:
Campagnolo Super Record (aluminum + titanium spindles)
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
12t-17t Regina "corncob" / Campagnolo Super Record 53t/46t / Sedis
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo Super Record / Campagnolo Super Record
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia Turbo / Campagnolo
Brakes:
Campagnolo Super Record (sintered pads) / Campagnolo Super Record Levers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic GEL 280 (radially laced) / Campagnolo Super Record / Vittoria Corsa Pura Seta
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic GEL 280 (semi-radially laced) / Campagnolo Super Record Hi-Low / Vittoria Corsa Pura Seta
Added by iscratchmymind. Last updated almost 12 years ago.
15 Comments
that night shot is fantastic. Love the electric blue against the anodized gray mavics. reminds me of my semi pro in it's first setup. +1 for the father son story :-)
Posted about 11 years ago
how do u mount the spare tire behind the saddle?
Posted over 12 years ago
The tan thing is a toe strap wrapped around the saddle rails and the folded-up tubular. I believe there's some emergency glue in there somewhere too.
Posted over 12 years ago
Your dad is my generation. I had a Guerciotti in the late 70's with all Campy Record and sewups. Very nice bike your dad's Gios. Must have a lovely ride feel, too.
Posted over 12 years ago
thanks. thanks for the beautiful illustration, thanks for the link to gios, thanks for the pics of your bike.
will i get a illustration for christmas too? :-)
Posted over 12 years ago
I don't do free work very often :P but if you'd like to commission an illustration of one of your many lovely bikes just message me haha
Posted over 12 years ago
nice illustration and bicycle. you should change up the stroke & line weights more, especially around the drive-train. would give a greater sense of detail.
Posted over 12 years ago
Photos
quixoticle says:
I'm looking to your father's Torino SR for inspiration on what to do with my own recent acquisition. Such a beautiful heirloom of a bike.
Posted over 8 years ago
iscratchmymind says:
Thanks dude, if you have any questions or need more photos of anything let me know!
Posted over 8 years ago