[CR]Gios-Torino on e-bay

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:46:18 -0800
From: "Jay Sexton" <jvs@sonic.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: [CR]Gios-Torino on e-bay

Wow, certainly is a nice Gios! Of course not my size.

Regarding the braze ons, I was under the impression that frame makers didn't use braze ons until the late 70's. Am I wrong?

Jay Sexton Sebastopol, CA

Dale Brown wrote:
> Re: eBay item #270080177797
>
> Unless corrected by a more knowledgeable person with insider info,
> I think that is a stunningly nice restoration... Paint looks too
> thick, decals look like they are under deep clear coat, a few items
> are newer than that time frame (toeclips, for instance.)
>
> Comments?

Just needs some HARD miles on it to apply some real world patina (way beyond the famous "first scratch")... then it would be perfect!!!

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, CA
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)