Jim,
No I don't see any place where it says Guerciotti. That's what the original owner said it was, saw the "G" and just assume it is.
Steve Valladolid San Diego, CA
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 6:27 AM, Jim Ready <jimr@rfj.com> wrote:
> Steve,
>
> I'm not so sure that's a Guerciotti. I've never seen the G like that,
> particularly on a NR-equipped Guerciotti (ie late 70's early 80s).
> Does it say Guerciotti anywhere?
>
> JIm Ready
> Cupertino, CA USA
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Valladolid" <
> svalladolid@gmail.com>
> To: "classicrendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:35 PM
> Subject: [CR]Guerciotti
>
>
> Following is a link to a few photos of my new Guerciotti that I just
>> bought
>> tonight. The guy I bought it from was the original owner but couldn't
>> remember how long it had been since he originally bought it. He says,
>> minimum 15 years, but I think its longer than that. He said that it was
>> pretty much top of the line when he bought it.
>>
>> The original owner spends the majority of the year in Europe (last 8
>> years)
>> and only spends about 5 weeks a year here in San Diego. Consequently, the
>> bike sat in storage for most of the time. The condo he lives in is
>> directly
>> adjacent to the beach and the storage area didn't have adequate door seals
>> so corrosion started to do it's dirty work. I think it looks worse than
>> it
>> actually is, as the rust rubs off very easily with hand pressure alone.
>> Definitely needs to be repainted.
>>
>> http://s193.photobucket.com/
>>
>> I would appreciate any help in identifying it. It has full campy Nuevo
>> Record and is a 14-speed. It has Cinelli Stem and Bars (Campeone Del
>> Mundo). It is dark blue with yellow highlights. Bottom bracket looks to
>> have a stylized "G" cut-out. I'll take more photos during the light of day
>> after I take off the aero bars and the gel seat pad!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Steve Valladolid
>> San Diego, CA