For Sale: Gios Compact 1987 Columbus Shimano Dura Ace size 57

This bike is in really good condition. The frame tubes, Columbus SL, have been waxed no long ago. It has little marks and scratches around but nothing major. It can be collected from London NW1. The price is £850. It comes also with the downtube shifters. Size is 57. The bike comes with no pedals.

Only cash on collection.

Components:

Chainset: 8 speed Shimano Dura Ace
Bottom bracket: Shimano Dura Ace
Wheels: Shimano
Brakes calipers: Shimano Dura Ace
Headset: Campagnolo Record
Handlebars: Nitto
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Titanium Rails (the saddle is quite worn)
Tires: Vredestein Fortezza TriComp (Very good condition

Would you sell the DT shifters separately?

Any reason why it's £850 on LFGSS but £800 on Gumtree?
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/gios-torino-compact-1987-columbus-shimano-dura-ace-size-57-vintage-gears-racer-italian-bike-bicycle/1251024847

Oh snap!

Maybe. I first need to see how it goes the sale...

That's the best that you can say?

I'm not sure about the value of this bike, any suggestion?

Why is it for sale in two places still?

More chances to collect stupid questions and if I'm lucky I might sell the DT shifters separately.

You've had 3 days to remove it from Gumtree or here, you're already excluded from so much of the forum so I can't see how you give me much choice. You know these rules.

Alright, I remove it from gumtree.

That's good, I was just about to nuke you and every post you'd ever made.

I just nuked https://www.lfgss.com/profiles/84501/ for advertising elsewhere, so don't think it would be personal.

No, of course not.

what's with the horizontal cut in the seat clamp cluster? Looks like it's been slotted to remove a crack in the lug.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124916757@N03/14230915126/in/set-72157644814984455/

definitely shouldn't be there.

No, this question has been raised before... It has been made originally from Gios, I think to release pressure from the seat stay and have an easy clamping.

Can't see it on any other examples and I didn't have it on my Compact Pro

You're wrong again.

http://velosniper.blogspot.co.uk/2008/11/gios-compact-record-frame-and-fork-57cm.html

What about to be sure before speaking?

I am sure, thank you. I indeed couldn't find any examples and also didn't have it on mine. Chill.

To be sure while being wrong is not good though.

Dude. Not good enough for what? I'll say what I like. It is a fact that I don't see any other examples when searching. It is a fact that my frame didn't have that. Wrong on 0 counts. Congrats on finding a single picture of another sawed frame to match your story.

This example has been repainted, and features additional aftermarket chrome on the seatstays.

Not original, entirely possible that the slot is aftermarket too. It also looks deeper than yours so could be a general problem with that design and the lugs cracking.

Either way, why so rude/defensive? Post a hi-res close up and it will be easy to see if it's a factory design or a DIY fix.

Feel free to come here in Camden, check it in person with your analytic knowledge and report back to the forum.

I'm a friendly chap and I have time to spare.

I'm a friendly chap

Doesn't come across online tbh.

check it in person with your analytic knowledge and report back to the forum.

Or you could respond rationally and accept that it's a cause for concern and either post a hi-res close up and catalogue pic proving it's factory done. I owned a Gios Compact and it did not have a cut through the seat clamp cluster like that, if it did I wouldn't have bought it.