SOLD, thanks
> One of the frames I have never ridden or owned, yet long wanted to, is a
> Ciocc. I recently saw and immediately purchased one, knowing it was on the
> borderline small that I could ride. Today as I was cleaning it up in
> preparation to build it, I noticed the head tube looked smaller than I
> thought it would. I measured it, as well as the frame, and it is going to
be
> too small for me.
>
> The most unique aspect of this very nice frame and fork is that the rear
> brake cable housing is routed through two brazed-on loops and in an
external
> channel at 9 o'clock on the top tube. I have never seen this before, but
it
> allows for the rear brake housing to be external to the top tube without
> being on top to collect rust or being subjected to rubbing. Pretty cool!
>
> This Ciocc frame measures 52.5 c-c, or 53.5 c-t, with a longish for its
size
> 54.5cm top tube. The Campagnolo horizontal rear dropouts (adjusting screws
> included) measure 126mm and the head tube is 115mm tall.
>
> The frame is painted a very pretty gun metal blue metallic with white
Ciocc
> decals outlined in black. The seat and chain stays are chromed, as is the
> fork. Ciocc is engraved at the top of the seat stays and on the fork crown
> and the Ciocc club is cut out of the bottom bracket shell. This frame
takes
> a braze-on front derailleur, and has a pump peg and two sets of water
bottle
> bosses.
>
> Campagnolo headset and bottom bracket are included, but I can't attest to
> the condition of either one. I did remove the bottom bracket to check out
> the bottom bracket shell and tubes and it is clean. A Campy bottom bracket
> cup spins right back in by hand.
>
> There are a few paint chips, but none are large or significant. The chrome
> on the stays is good, with some scuff and marks from use, time, chain
drop,
> etc. The chrome on the fork is good, with some scuff and some light
pitting
> on the leading edge of the fork. I have treated the entire frame inside
the
> tubes with Boeshield T-9 rust prevention spray.
>
> Overall, this is a very attractive frame and fork with the aforementioned
> unique rear brake cable housing routing.
>
> $325 shipped and insured to the lower 48 United States.
>
> Pictures will be taken and available later.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Frank Phillips
> McAlester, OK