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what makes you say it not a gios, are there a lot of fake gios bikes out there? are these lot all non gios too? how can you tell a fake marque?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45405414@N04/4738270672/in/photostream/

Generally the Italian builders aren't shy plastering pantographs and logos everywhere, but Gios had copyright issues in the mid 80's and since then stamped, panto'd and stickered logos all over the shop. My Compact pro had about 24 on the frame and fork. That one doesn't and the fork crown/lugs aren't stamped which is a major no.

Could be wrong though...