80's Guerciotti
Seat tube c-t: 22.5in/58.3cm Top tube c-c: 22.375/57cm
Very good condition. I wish it weren't too short for me.
The color is like a deep raspberry sherbet. NOT purple--too muted & red. You might also call it a gray magenta. Detail is in yellow. Lots of decals--some clear coated some not. The paint, however, has been chipped in several places. The most obnoxious chipped spot is on the top tube. The previous owner had carefully covered it with a Power Bar sticker which was a near-perfect color match. --but I couldn't leave well enough alone. I wanted to be sure it wasn't covering a dent or a dig...it wasn't. The color is not a metallic so it should be easy to retouch with an airbrush.
The frame is straight, true, and unabused. No Columbus sticker, but it is very light and the previous owner told me it is Columbus SL.
Nice lugwerk. Chrome fork crown engraved with star & "G". Seat stay plugs engraved with Palo Guerciotti's signature. Star cut out of bottom bracket.
Appears to be identical to the model shown in "The High-Tech Bicycle".
Campy hubs, rear derailleur, shifters and binding bolt. Modolo brakes and aero levers. Cinelli bars & stem(?) which has a couple of grooves in the front of the quill. Trek saddle and post. Mavic G40 rims. Conti tires. Shimano 600 front derailleur. Specialized chain rings. I don't recognize the crank. Pedals are junk. $450 OBO. (Or off it goes to Ebay)
I'd sure prefer not to ship this one. If I need to I'll likely use two boxes which will make it easier to protect the contents from damage. I will deliver it if you're only a few hours from Kansas City. Or if you are somewhere between Kansas City and Louisville. Or KC and Memphis.
Feel free to ask about additional particulars. Pictures will be available as soon I figure how to download them from the camera.
Calvert Guthrie Kansas City Missouri <A HREF="mailto:Cycletruck@aol.com">Cycletruck@aol.com</A> LMK if you'd like to communicate by phone.