Gios Torino Appreciation society
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Re: Gios Torino
Postby minhyy » Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:32 pm
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Re: Gios Torino
Postby QuangVuong » Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:01 pm
Jim, those wheels are just Shimano RS20 without the stickers. I chose to use this wheelset over the Fulcrum 5, as the Fulcrum's red and white decals looked off. What would be a nice touch were if the nipples were anodised blue to match the valve cap and bike. The Zaffiro Pro Classics could be a bit more yellow though.
Philip, yours looks real good! But are you gonna be running a matching white saddle later on? Or is that stitched bar tape youre going with black?
Josh, I had this thread up for like a month before I got started on the build. It does have a very short wheelbase as you say, being an 89 model.
utedeej, it actually wasnt all that progressively planned out. I just decided to put a 105 group on it since I had most of it lying around, together with gum walls and white accessories to match the white decals. Turned out pretty good too.
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
Postby QuangVuong » Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:09 pm
I went with the Turbo.
Anyway, this has become an appreciation thread now, so feel free to post up your Gios.
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
Postby marc2131 » Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:44 pm
I like your DIY approach to problems.
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
Postby QuangVuong » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:12 pm
Did about 350km on it, so I got my $75 value out of it, but still it is the loss of a pretty good frame. I am sad that this has happened even though it could have been prevented if I was paying more attention. It was totally my fault. Most surprisingly is that all the other components are fine. Front wheel is a couple mm out of true, but not dented or broken at all, and my brake levers are scratched.
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
Postby bakabill » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:22 pm
But most importantly - glad you're OK Quang, take it easy mate.
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
Postby tedsbikes » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:37 pm
Although this looks really bad, I'd be taking it down to Peter Bundy's shop first. His father Jim did a repair on an old track frame for me about 10 years ago. He cut out and replaced a section of the down tube after butting in a piece of internal bracing tube (like double butting).
Depends how much you appreciate the bike and how much you are prepared to spend.
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
Postby QuangVuong » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:49 pm
Ted, it may so be repairable, but really, the amount Id say itll cost will out weigh buying a different frame, not that I need one. Already have myself a Bundy frame, as well as 2 other ones. I wouldnt trust the fork after that sort of impact though. This frame will go into storage, and the group transfered to another frame.
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
Postby Joe H » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:32 pm
You survived so that's the main thing but that's a nasty impact, watch out for stiff parts over the next couple of days. Crushing news (no pun intended) about the Gios, that was a such a nice looking bike. Your ability to find really great deals on nice bikes will no-doubt serve you well as you find a nice frame to replace this one, but still, that was a terrible loss. I'm glad to hear you are doing better than the bike.
Sincerely,
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
Postby Joe H » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:48 pm
I saw a Bundy being used as a commuter today in the city and thought about your frame. Nice looking bike, I'm going to do a bit of google on them now. Get well soon!
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
Postby Clydesdale Scot » Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:09 pm
on LFGSS it would have needed a drawing
I had my first proper ride on my Gios, now with the black leather stitched bar tape and gum hoods.
Looks like I will be left to carry the thread for a while.
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
Postby QuangVuong » Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:25 pm
Luke, it will be hung up in my garage, as I have no other place to store it. My left lever left a 5cm scratch that prob was less than 2mm wide on the X5's rear boot door. Owner does want me to compensate for it, but I am trying to work out how to avoid it(Im happy to DIY, but dunno how they feel about it). They reckon my chain fell and I lost balance into their car(slightly good thing for me )
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
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Re: Gios Torino Appreciation society
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