[CR] WTT: Gloria La Garilbaldina Extra 56cm

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From: "Nathan Cozzolino" <cozzolino77@hotmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 04:14:46 +0000
Subject: [CR] WTT: Gloria La Garilbaldina Extra 56cm


I quickly lost steam on doing a proper restoration of the Gloria Garibaldina Extra I just acquired, and am now thinking of trading it for something I can ride... sooner. Either that or having horizontal drops brazed in and restoring it to be a single speed porteur. I know some would cringe at that, but no more than I cringe at the cost to restore this frame properly. Speaking of restoring it properly after a couple weeks of fairly solid research, I've concluded this is what will have to be done - - Replace top tube because a dent was repaired with brass a long time ago. I've been told it wouldn't be wise to plate having that patch of brass in the middle of the top tube. It may show some contrast. - Nickel plate the whole frame. Chrome the fork, lugs and dropouts. Brush the nickel, polish the chrome, - Paint the "darts", or "searpoints" from the lugs. - Apply decals. (I have original "LA Garibaldina Extra" decals and repo Gloria decals for the down tube and seat tube. And I have the original head badge.) The frame will be traded with Gloria cranks and headset. I may have some other period correct parts to go with it as well. Sheffield pedals, FB hubs, Italia saddle etc... The frame, headset and Cranks can be seen here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/19321250@N05/sets/72157624024243359/ I would like to find a complete bike in trade, around 56cm and that can be ridden this summer : ) Nathan CozzolinoSan Francisco, California.