My '83 Gios Torino was 75/75 angles, I liked it. Never had another frame that steep since.
george argiris san diego,ca
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Jim Hultman Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 10:52 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]62cm Gios on eBay
Someone asked "Why the short 57.5cm top tube on this Gios?"
I had a similar 62cm size Gios with coins, exactly as shown. It was a nervous handler; too quick for long rides. But I could bisect a dime on the pavement with it, and it loved to track stand. It was almost a stunt bike in this regard; all I wanted to do with it was aim for targets in corners & find excuses to come to a full stop. Not the best heart-rate training bike, but fun in the neighborhood!
I think it wasn't by design; many large frames have odd handling. I'll bet most frame builders ride a 52cm.
Jim Hultman Sunny after the storm with whitecaps on the channel in Santa Barbara