The GIOS appreciation/info thread

Nice thread here..

I have a Gios Compact from the late 80's that I bought on Ebay, a passerby today mentioned that the colour is not the proper Gios blue, and I've seen another Gios in a much brighter colour as well, so could it be that I have a fake? Is there a place one can check serial numbers or authenticate somehow? its a niggling issue for me at the moment!! Heres a pic of it anyway..

Any advice is appreciated!!

Cheers

Sun

I doubt that it's a fake. that seat tube - seat stay lug combo is very Gios also it looks like you have the adjustable rear drops outs as well.

A lot of expense/hassle to fake those.

I have a compact but with chrome forks and it is a darker hue like yours.

The newer Gios bikes are now made in Japan becuase they sold out.