The GIOS appreciation/info thread

Surely an excuse to fly to Turin and visit the LBS no?

Saw this on the bay. This seller seems to have some interesting bits and bobs?
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/GIOS-EVOLUTION-FRAME-KELME-PROTEAM-650C-CAMPAGNOLO-/260775887734?pt=US_Bicycles_Frames&hash=item3cb7744376

Kindest regards
Chianwheel.

I've been on the lookout for a woolen Broklyn jersey for too long, if anyone knows a source (mamil size I'm afraid)...

I've been on the lookout for a woolen Broklyn jersey for too long, if anyone knows a source (mamil size I'm afraid)...

the real thing with 28 hours to go, no idea of the size
and a modern replica which comes in all sizes. I went for this option and it arrived last week.

Cheers, tho the top one is perfect but too small, and the second one isn't wool (I think?).

Changed decals and stem (now with a Cinelli Oyster)...

Visited Gios in May for the 65th Anniversary Ride. Aldo and Marco are true gentlemen and went out of their way to make me welcome.

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We were waved off by Mr Paris Roubaix himself
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And here is my bike ready for the off
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Marvellous.Can you post some more photographs and maybe tell the story of your trip or your bike build or both please?

Thoughts on the blue Gios bartape? A bit to gaudy?

^Everything is a matter of opinion, but, good on modern, bad on earlier.... I'd say use on 'Evolution' models onwards.

Gios envy has kicked in, must make a pilgrimage to Turin, must buy/steal a track Super Record!

Marvellous.Can you post some more photographs and maybe tell the story of your trip or your bike build or both please?

Thanks. I'll start with the bike. I bought it from a guy in Germany. There were lots of bikes and frames on eBay & the net but this one was original. It has a few scrapes but they add character. I sent some photos to Marco (Gios) and he confirmed it was an original 1978 model Super Record. He also entered it into the Gios Historic Register.

I re-laced the rims (rusty chrome spokes), fitted nos brake levers (badly scraped), nos gear levers, bottle, cage, cables, brake blocks & bar ends & toe strap buttons from Dave Marsh, gum hoods (ebay), nos Binda straps (ebay) and then pantographed the stem, gear levers, chainwheel and even the toe strap buttons (yes, sad I know). Wimborne Engraving have all of the images set up ready to go for anyone else interested in getting some done. I'll post some pics of this later but I'm really chuffed with the work.

Everything was completed just in time for the 65th Anniversary which Marco had sent out an invite to anyone on the Gios historic register to attend.

Cheap flights to Turin from Stansted and a cheap hotel near the airport cost less than £200 total for a long weekend. Anyone wanting to travel I can recommend the Hotel Atlantic in Borgaro. It's a short bus ride with your bike box from the airport, the rooms are good, breakfast was great and b&b cost €55/night for a double room. Gios are an easy 15km ride away in Volpiano.

A week before I flew out, I stumbled over a preview for the upcoming Giro D'Italia. The race was due to pass fairly close to Turin on the day before the Gios event and so a plan came together. Fly in early Saturday, rent cheap car for the day, hotel check in, quick trip to Gios shop to avoid expected crowd the next day, drive to Bardonecchia to watch Saturday Giro stage finish, back to hotel, ride Sunday & quick site seeing trip into Turin, home early Monday.

Saturday in pictures:
Gios shop at just about opening time
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The man himself
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Some shots of the shop
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More to follow but I need to post this now before I lose it all

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OK so Saturday continues

Travelling to Bardonecchia
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The mass brawl for plastic tat and shrink wrapped olives that had been lobbed out by the caravan girls
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Rodriguez pulling on the front in his BMX hat
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Watching the end of the race in a bar in Oulx because the snow stopped me getting to the finish
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Sunday morning dawned warm and dry(ish) after the rain and snow the day before. What a fantastic party the Gios boys threw! Roger De Vlaeminck was on hand to sign stuff, pose for photos and generally chat with anyone (I'd post my picture here but I look a right fat b**tard stood at the side of him).

Several of Roger's old Brooklyn team-mates were also there
http://www.giostorino.it/component/content/article/6-novita/92-raduno

Roger waved us off and we followed Marco's red Beetle into the Italian countryside and to a lunch of focaccia and red wine by a lake.

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Lunch time
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Love this
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Off again, following Marco and his uncle in his Beetle back to Volpiano with a police escort for the last few kms.

Marco had organized a second wonderful lunch at the restaurant next door to the shop and then issued prizes for best bike, best restoration, special awards for those that had helped out etc. I'll add more photos later if I can load them.

To end this, I should say that even though they were incredibly busy, Marco and Aldo went out of their way to make me feel welcome and very much a part of the wider Gios family. Having been a part of this fantastic event, I came away with an even greater enthusiasm for this iconic and wonderful bike. I have enough bikes for a lifetime but if I ever was going to buy another new one, it could now only ever be an Italian Gios.

On returning to the UK I went in search of a small frame Gios Super Record for my wife but that's another story for later in this thread.

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Smashing story and pictures.Thank You for posting them.I shall look forward to more from you.

great post.. looks like a cool shop as well!

Ok so after having my stem, handlebars and brakes nicked off my Compact a few weeks ago I decided to have the frame cleaned up and resprayed at Argos before I mount everything back on.. I've never been a great fan of the swirly red white and green motifs on the decals.. Is it wrong to leave them off? I feel it looks cleaner and more graphic, but obviously intereferes with being period correct. Your thoughts, please!

Cheers

ahnuts

So I got all correct period replacement decals, took a last minute picture of the past as a reminder.. Looking forward to the future..

and wrapped up and off to Argos..

Time to go looking for some new bits to replace the stolen bits..

What RAL Number will they paint it, how much is it and I deeply hope they do not sandblast!?

I'm not sure of the RAL number, but they assured me it was very close to the correct colour. its a House of Kolor paint, marine blue maybe??? We spoke about maintaining the detail in the stamped areas, so hope they will be delicate with the handling. I don't know how they would take the current paint off.. Cost quoted was roughly £200, with applying decals, riveting the head badge back on and delivery.. 4 week turnaround.

Have found these Chorus shifters, in decent condition on ebay..

I am driving to Italy the week after next, and my route takes me by Volpiano, and hence Gios.

I will be in a van, and would be happy to pick up any bits forumungers may be lusting after.

PM me if necessary.

Hy my dear enthusiasts,
I'm fed up with looking for a Gios -Seatpost in my size and in a good condition. Does anyone know a Company which is able to make a good Replikation of the Panto?
Please let me know

Hy my dear enthusiasts,
I'm fed up with looking for a Gios -Seatpost in my size and in a good condition. Does anyone know a Company which is able to make a good Replikation of the Panto?
Please let me know

I would ask Greg aka Cyclomondo as he has the pantograph machine and his standards are very very high.
Plus he has the artwork ready
He is away until mid May.
Plus he is Australian.

Thank you Big Block, I know his Shop but didnt know that he is also working for special orders
Thanx again

inspired by the nice pics here, especially from the visit in the shop, i made a group foto of my gios parts...

cheers