L'Eroica is back and with it the desire to experience at least for one day the emotions of a cycling capable of writing indelible pages in the history of our sportAmong the brands that have best interpreted the spirit of the event, which Every year, Gaiole in Chianti attracts enthusiasts from all over the world, and we definitely find Gios. This historic company, which in the 1970s won the most important Classics with its champions, starting with Paris-Roubaix, is one of them. Today as then gios still makes exclusively custom-made bicycles.
For the 2021 edition of L'Eroica, the Turin-based company has decided to present the Gios Super Record modelThis is a bike with a frame and fork strictly made of steel, a faithful replica of the one with which Roger De Vlaeminck won his fourth and last Paris-Roubaix in 1977Behind him, on the Brooklyn flagship, that day was Aldo Gios, the mechanic who still runs the company today together with his son Marco.
Here is the chrome fork with the GT logo engraved on the head, which stands for Gios Torino A curiosity: we find the same logo present on the fork, also under the bottom bracket shell
Here is the chrome fork with the GT logo engraved on the head, which stands for Gios Torino A curiosity: we find the same logo present on the fork, also under the bottom bracket shell
Worked as it was then
To remain faithful to the 1977 model, Columbus SL tubes were chosen. These are the same ones used to build the frame ridden to triumph by De Vlaeminck. The same conjunctions were worked with the same method and care as then.. In fact, special reinforcements have been provided in strategic points to better withstand the impacts of the cobblestones..
stand out the characteristic Gios saddle knot and the chrome fork with the GT logo engraved on the crown, which stands for Gios Torino. The company is keen to highlight its connection to the Piedmontese capital. The same logo is also present under the bottom bracket shell.
The gear levers that have characterized much of the history of world cycling Matching the frame we find the Campagnolo components, starting from the Record or Super Record groupset
The gear levers that have characterized much of the history of world cycling Matching the frame we find Campagnolo components, starting from the Record or Super Record groupset
Custom frame
The frame is strictly custom-made, like every true Gios frame. As Aldo Gios himself points out, when building a bicycle, you shouldn't strive for extreme lightness at all costs. A bicycle must in fact have the right weight and above all it must have the right anglesIn fact, it is the angles that make the difference and tell us that we are dealing with a custom frame.
Matching the frame we find exclusively Campagnolo components, starting with the Record or Super Record groupset depending on the customer's preferences. The research of each single component is personally supervised by Marco Gios with the often active collaboration of the customers themselves, We're thrilled to be able to contribute to the creation of your dream bike. Finally, remember that the frame, which is strictly custom-made, costs €1.700.
