In 2003 Excel Sports, the sole distributor of Gios in the US, commissioned a
25th anniversary replica of a very limited edition of the 1978 Gios Super Record
frameset. The frameset was built at the same factory as the originals were made
(this one is number 45 of a 100 frame limited edition run of these Gios Super
Record '78 framesets) using the same construction methods as the 1978 model, but
designed to allow modern components to be used on them.

They sold out before I could get one, so when I saw this built up but never
ridden Gios Super Record '78 recently I bought it without even blinking. With
too many frames, however, even this one (which truly is a bit tall for me) is
for sale.

You can see the very ad, including specs and history and a picture of the
frameset, that Excel used in advertising this Gios frameset back in 2003-2004
via the wonders of internet electronic history at:

http://tinyurl.com/l8gz9

This beautiful lugged steel frameset is painted in the famous Gios Blue color
with white panels, a metal headtube badge, and GIOS engraved at the top of the
seat stays.

The frame measures 56cm from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the
seat tube (or 56.5 cm from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the
top tube) with a 54.5cm long top tube.

The fork is 1" threaded with a traditional fork crown that has the "Gios coins"
inserted in it. The bottom bracket shell is Italian threaded with cutouts on the
bottom. The horizontal rear dropouts are Campagnolo, fancy drilled with
adjustable screws, and measure 130mm wide. The cable guides are brazed-on above
the bottom bracket shell, with a braze-on front derailleur and downtube shifter
bosses also. This frame takes a 27.2 seatpost. The rear chainstay measures 41cm
and the seat tube angle is 74 degrees. There are two sets of water bottle
bosses.

This particular Gios frame and fork were built up, displayed as "rideable art",
but never ridden. There are a few paint scuffs at the rear dropouts and a couple
of very small chips on the bike from build-up and display, but overall this
frameset is in absolutely fantastic condition. All of the tubes have been
treated with Boeshield T-9 rust prevention spray.

Includes Mavic Open Pro 32 spoke wheels on Campagnolo (not sure of model) hubs
with Campagnolo skewers. The wheels appear to be in good shape and spin nicely
on the Campy hubs. Includes a Campagnolo 13/23 9 speed cassette (not sure of
model). The cassette looks very clean and lightly used. Also includes installed
Vittoria Kevlar clincher tires. I would replace the tires before too long if I
were riding this wheelset.

Includes new Suntour GPX brakeset, including levers and calipers.

This limited edition (Excel said the 56cm's were the first size to sell out,
although all the others did also) Gios Super Record '78 frame and fork retailed
for $995, plus $55 for shipping and insurance, when they were available for that
very short time from Excel, and didn't include the Campy headset of bottom
bracket ($100 additional cost). Wheelset with cassette and tires new would be
$290 or so. Brakeset is $75.

A more than $1500 value, I have this new Gios frame and fork, plus a new
Campagnolo Chorus headset and Campagnolo bottom bracket, plus the Mavic wheelset
and Suntour brakeset, available for $825 picked up in McAlester.

Lots of pictures available free for the asking, so don't be shy ;-)

Thanks and have a safe Easter,

Frank

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