[CR]Gios Models?

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli:Laser)

From: "Ken Freeeman" <freesound@comcast.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 07:59:23 -0400
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Subject: [CR]Gios Models?

Hi, Listers!

I just saw a Gios Compact Professional in my size, and I know zip about Gios. Is this model one of their better ones? How do they ride?

Frame features are a bit odd, with unusual rear dropoouts and seat lug. The dropouts have an added plate for rear mech mounting, and the seatstay attachments are about as far from an elegant Masi shape as possible. Still, it's Columbus SLX so this is not an Italian bike boom consumer grade bike.

Front derailleur mount is braze-on not band-on, so that may bound the frame age. I'm asking the owner for some more info.

Looking for knowledge in Ann Arbor,

Ken Freeman