Well the search continues. Thanks to those that are helping to try and figure out what I have here. I plan on taking a closer inspection of the components to see if I can at least pin down the date. Any tips on how to handle the slight rusting on the components after I do a general clean up on everything?
Steve Valladolid San Diego, CA
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 6:56 AM, Jim Ready <jimr@rfj.com> wrote:
> Steve,
>
> Someone on the list will figure out what you have. I checked Grandis,
> Galmozzi and one other G and did see anything similar. I had a frame with
> some interesting features that I had no idea where it came from. But as I
> mentioned, someone on the list correctly identified it (in my case it was a
> Marinoni fron Quebec, Canada). Anyway good luck, it looks like a nicely made
> frame once you get past the rust.
>
> Jim
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Steve Valladolid <svalladolid@gmail.com>
> *To:* Jim Ready <jimr@rfj.com>
> *Cc:* classicrendezvous <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:52 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [CR]Guerciotti
>
> Jim,
>
> No I don't see any place where it says Guerciotti. That's what the
> original owner said it was, saw the "G" and just assume it is.
>
> Steve Valladolid
> San Diego, CA
>
> On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 6:27 AM, Jim Ready <jimr@rfj.com> wrote:
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> I'm not so sure that's a Guerciotti. I've never seen the G like that,
>> particularly on a NR-equipped Guerciotti (ie late 70's early 80s).
>> Does it say Guerciotti anywhere?
>>
>> JIm Ready
>> Cupertino, CA USA
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Valladolid" <
>> svalladolid@gmail.com>
>> To: "classicrendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:35 PM
>> Subject: [CR]Guerciotti
>>
>>
>> Following is a link to a few photos of my new Guerciotti that I just
>>> bought
>>> tonight. The guy I bought it from was the original owner but couldn't
>>> remember how long it had been since he originally bought it. He says,
>>> minimum 15 years, but I think its longer than that. He said that it was
>>> pretty much top of the line when he bought it.
>>>
>>> The original owner spends the majority of the year in Europe (last 8
>>> years)
>>> and only spends about 5 weeks a year here in San Diego. Consequently,
>>> the
>>> bike sat in storage for most of the time. The condo he lives in is
>>> directly
>>> adjacent to the beach and the storage area didn't have adequate door
>>> seals
>>> so corrosion started to do it's dirty work. I think it looks worse than
>>> it
>>> actually is, as the rust rubs off very easily with hand pressure alone.
>>> Definitely needs to be repainted.
>>>
>>> http://s193.photobucket.com/
>>>
>>> I would appreciate any help in identifying it. It has full campy Nuevo
>>> Record and is a 14-speed. It has Cinelli Stem and Bars (Campeone Del
>>> Mundo). It is dark blue with yellow highlights. Bottom bracket looks to
>>> have a stylized "G" cut-out. I'll take more photos during the light of
>>> day
>>> after I take off the aero bars and the gel seat pad!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Steve Valladolid
>>> San Diego, CA