Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - One great night! Built up my Guerciotti (pics)

The parts to finish my bike came in today and I got a chance to build this bike. A friend of mine trued up the wheels and picked out a chain to run. Sure seems like a quiet drive train. Anyway, I thought I would post some pictures. I am looking for a campy headset and another saddle similar to that one I borrowed from my other bike. The frame was bought on ebay from a forum member and the wheels and crank from another forum member that contacted me. I think I got pretty lucky and hope the weather breaks here in Pittsburgh so I can ride it. Here are some photos. Yes, I know the rear tire is whipped. I have one for replacement ready after I skid like a few miles.

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what size frame is that, looks to be about the same as mine.

If i ever come to pittsburgh or you to savannah, we should ride together.
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nice build, it looks fresh.

Noice!

How long of a reach does one need to have in order to sit in the middle of that saddle on the blue Guerciotti and place their hands near the end of the horns? The missile-launch position of the saddle seems like it would make that position challenging.

I love the Guerciottis! Definitely one of the most slept on Italian marques...right up there with the Colnagos and Tommasinis in quality, but often overlooked. Beautiful details right down to the bottom bracket shell with it's star cutout.

Yum. Really lovely it is.

what size frame is that, looks to be about the same as mine.

If i ever come to pittsburgh or you to savannah, we should ride together.
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nice build, it looks fresh.

how are those bars?

What are you, 6'10"? That thing is huge.

That frame is so big that it makes look like your riding on 20" bmx wheels.

The red one... mine is a 60 center to center. It isn't that big. I am 6'2" The blue one looks to be a 62 as a guess.

Thanks for the comments. It is snowing again here. I will never get to ride it I guess. Just sit here and look at it and ride my POS mountain bike that needs to be junked.

WOW!

Beautiful bike. What hoops are you using? Everything about your bike is so damn sweet!

And metallo pesante: Are you going to be at the Atlanta race coming up? I have to see your bike in person... it is just too damn awesome. One of my favorites ever.

The red one... mine is a 60 center to center. It isn't that big. I am 6'2" The blue one looks to be a 62 as a guess.

Thanks for the comments. It is snowing again here. I will never get to ride it I guess. Just sit here and look at it and ride my POS mountain bike that needs to be junked.

Wow, I am 6'2" and ride/prefer something like little smaller. What is the TT out of curosity? My current whip is a 57 and find it to be just right. Just ordered the 56cm IRO. How do you like riding somthing that big? My roadie was 59cm and I found that even to be a little on the large size. Maybe it is just me.

Wrap your bars, dude! Unless you wear gloves while riding, you'll probably be in for a bit of a surprise when your hands slip and you fly somewhere you don't want to go. Don't believe Randy when he says you don't need bar tape/grips!

Wow, I am 6'2" and ride/prefer something like little smaller. What is the TT out of curosity? My current whip is a 57 and find it to be just right. Just ordered the 56cm IRO. How do you like riding somthing that big? My roadie was 59cm and I found that even to be a little on the large size. Maybe it is just me.

My road bike is a 57, but it is stretched out as far as I can make it. It really is too small for me. This all depends on your build. I have not ridden this bike yet as it is snowing like crazy here and Randy and I just built it up. If I feel it is too big, then I will build something else. I was looking for a 59. The top tube is 59.

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What is that headset?

Wrap your bars, dude! Unless you wear gloves while riding, you'll probably be in for a bit of a surprise when your hands slip and you fly somewhere you don't want to go. Don't believe Randy when he says you don't need bar tape/grips!

My gut says wrap the bars, but I tend not to ride in the drops much, so I would have to wrap the whole way up. Haven't decided on that yet, until I ride. I do wear gloves most of the time, so it may not be a big deal. Randy is one good dude for helping me set this bike up with the wheels and all. We are going to take a ride once the weather brakes and he is going to give me some pointers on stopping. Going to be an adventure that I am looking forward to. Until then I am riding on my POS mountain bike that is falling apart. I will be giving it away when I find another beater. Maybe a fixed, if I get into this style of riding. I like the idea of it.

Not sure how you knew Randy was helping me with this bike? Guess I will meet you at some point on the road. Just give me plenty of room to stop if you see me coming. :beer:

What is that headset?

Shimano 600. It will be for sale when I get a Campy one. Looking for a headset like this, if anyone wants to part with one.

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wrap your bars. that bike is sweet though. what tubing is it? SL?

Shimano 600. It will be for sale when I get a Campy one. Looking for a headset like this, if anyone wants to part with one.

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Shoot me a PM when the time comes, I have a headset that's on its way out and I like the looks of that rig.

Shimano 600. It will be for sale when I get a Campy one. Looking for a headset like this, if anyone wants to part with one.


shimano 600 EX to be precise

Wow, looks great. I like seeing big track bikies. Is that the one that was on ebay not too long ago?

If the bike is currently set up the way you would ride it (with the bar and seatpost at the same heights) then don't listen to anybody about it being too big. I looks like the perfect size. People generally ride bikes that are too small anyway.

My gut says wrap the bars, but I tend not to ride in the drops much, so I would have to wrap the whole way up. Haven't decided on that yet, until I ride. I do wear gloves most of the time, so it may not be a big deal. Randy is one good dude for helping me set this bike up with the wheels and all. We are going to take a ride once the weather brakes and he is going to give me some pointers on stopping. Going to be an adventure that I am looking forward to. Until then I am riding on my POS mountain bike that is falling apart. I will be giving it away when I find another beater. Maybe a fixed, if I get into this style of riding. I like the idea of it.

Not sure how you knew Randy was helping me with this bike? Guess I will meet you at some point on the road. Just give me plenty of room to stop if you see me coming. :beer:

I had no idea Randy was helping you build it, but he's one of the most generous mechanics I've run into in PGH so it doesn't surprise me. I know he's adamant about his bare bars (and wayyy narrow risers at that), so I didn't know if he had influenced you yet ;). I'll probably swing through town during my spring break, so I'd be willing to roll with ya when the time comes.

Wow, looks great. I like seeing big track bikies. Is that the one that was on ebay not too long ago?

If the bike is currently set up the way you would ride it (with the bar and seatpost at the same heights) then don't listen to anybody about it being too big. I looks like the perfect size. People generally ride bikes that are too small anyway.

The bike really isn't dialed in for me yet. I just put the seat and bars on and will work on where I like things. The bars will be below the seat probably around 4-6". Seems the older I get the more stretched out I like a bike. On my road bike the seat was about as high and back as you can get it and the bars were up and out as well. It is a 57cm c2c. I am hoping a 60 will be less of a stretch. Guess we will see.

Yes it is the one that was on ebay a while back.

I had no idea Randy was helping you build it, but he's one of the most generous mechanics I've run into in PGH so it doesn't surprise me. I know he's adamant about his bare bars (and wayyy narrow risers at that), so I didn't know if he had influenced you yet ;). I'll probably swing through town during my spring break, so I'd be willing to roll with ya when the time comes.

Yeah Randy is one super guy and of course knows a ton about bikes. His bikes are crazy, but he is a very good on them. I was lucky to meet up with him.

I can't wait until I ride this thing, but it is too crazy outside to ride right now. I guess I waited this long for a fixed bike, I will just wait a little longer to ride it.

Yeah Randy is one super guy and of course knows a ton about bikes. His bikes are crazy, but he is a very good on them. I was lucky to meet up with him.

I can't wait until I ride this thing, but it is too crazy outside to ride right now. I guess I waited this long for a fixed bike, I will just wait a little longer to ride it.

So I take it you've seen his Rensho? **** is bananas! If he cared about the Internet, that thing would be posted and re-posted ad nauseam.

Is Randy the mechanic at the new Trek store in Shadyside?

In a roundabout way (he had a friend sell them on eBay and it turns out his friend lives about 500 feet from me) I just bought some blue Deep V rims from him and was given his number in case I needed some wheel building done.

I can say that blue bike is pretty sweet in person but not with the gold wheels on it.

Is Randy the mechanic at the new Trek store in Shadyside?

In a roundabout way (he had a friend sell them on eBay and it turns out his friend lives about 500 feet from me) I just bought some blue Deep V rims from him and was given his number in case I needed some wheel building done.

I don't think he works at Gatto anymore, but I hope he hasn't dropped to the low of working at a concept store.

I don't think he works at Gatto anymore, but I hope he hasn't dropped to the low of working at a concept store.

I was told by the dude from whom I was picking up rims (Nick? Don't know if you know him or not.) That Randy was now wrenching at the Trek store.

Maybe working at a Trek store is like the Starbucks of the bike world, where there are some sacrifices, but the pay is decent and they give you benefits?

Health insurance can be a powerful motivator.

it's the reason I loaded UPS trucks for 6 months longer than I wanted to

another drunken crash in a sprint race? no problem

3 x-rays for $26

So I take it you've seen his Rensho? **** is bananas! If he cared about the Internet, that thing would be posted and re-posted ad nauseam.

Yeah that is one sick ride to say the least. He is building another pretty nice one right now as well. I can't think of the name of it. It begins with an M and sounds Italian, but was made in Cali back in the day. His current daily has some miles on it as one would expect being that he rides a fixed as his only means of transportation. For a long while he had about a 20 mile ride to work over Mount Washington and he rode that on a fixed no brake. That must have been pretty crazy in the winter months let alone any month for that matter. I can't imagine going up and down that brakeless daily. He did it flat pedal for a while.

If anyone needs a wheel built he IS the man. I took two wheels to him one with some serious flat spots on it and they are like new. I was amazed. PM me if you need anything like that done. He is one guy I would send business to and do it with confidence. I was lucky to find him.

In a roundabout way (he had a friend sell them on eBay and it turns out his friend lives about 500 feet from me) I just bought some blue Deep V rims from him and was given his number in case I needed some wheel building done.

If you need wheel building done, I would call him for certain. The dude is a really good guy.

This is killing me not to ride this bike. This weather is pretty crazy, but not weather to ride this latest ride.

Yeah that is one sick ride to say the least. He is building another pretty nice one right now as well. I can't think of the name of it. It begins with an M and sounds Italian, but was made in Cali back in the day. His current daily has some miles on it as one would expect being that he rides a fixed as his only means of transportation. For a long while he had about a 20 mile ride to work over Mount Washington and he rode that on a fixed no brake. That must have been pretty crazy in the winter months let alone any month for that matter. I can't imagine going up and down that brakeless daily. He did it flat pedal for a while.

If anyone needs a wheel built he IS the man. I took two wheels to him one with some serious flat spots on it and they are like new. I was amazed. PM me if you need anything like that done. He is one guy I would send business to and do it with confidence. I was lucky to find him.

M....asi?!

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Wow, I am 6'2" and ride/prefer something like little smaller. What is the TT out of curosity? My current whip is a 57 and find it to be just right. Just ordered the 56cm IRO. How do you like riding somthing that big? My roadie was 59cm and I found that even to be a little on the large size. Maybe it is just me.


yo dude. i dont know you, but i just have to say this...what in the hell are you talking about? you are 6'2" and you ride a 57cm frame and then and then and then you are going to get a 56cm iro? again, not trying to personally knock you cuz i dont even know you from adam, but that sounds wierd, freakish and a tad bit "special". i'm 6'3" and i got the 62cm IRO. how do you skip all other sizes only to settle on the smallest ga'da'mned size you could ride at six feet two inches? i cant see it. i cant see the super long torso and short legs. i know your knuckles arent touching the ground bro. c'mon.

M....asi?!



No not Masi... that name I would remember. It is going to be a daily, so Masi would be a little out of control if you can find a track one. $$$$$!

Oh it came to me....Medici Bicycle Company is the name of an American bicycle manufacturer established by Gian Simonetti and Michael Howard when they left another bike manufacturer, Masi California, in 1978. Located near Los Angeles, the Medici catalog included mostly road bikes and frames.
The name Medici was chosen to for it's association with Italian European Enlightenment. The Lion Rampant symbol was used for decals on the bicycle frames.
In the mid-90's they lost the rights to the Medici name, but continued on as Simonetti Bicycles.

That looks great! I have a red pantographed one too - I'll take some pics tomorrow. It's a combination of the two already posted, but miniature. Red frame, blue seat and tires, silver promax's with silver fusions, old school cinelli stem, and it's 48.5cm c-c.

wrap your bars. that bike is sweet though. what tubing is it? SL?

Good question. From what I have read the tubing could be a combination of SL or SP. From my understanding they used SL for smaller frames and they got a little thicker as they got bigger to SP.

I am not sure.

h curtis, I know it must be killing you. I just got my Guerciotti up and running this weekend, and have been trying to brave the wind chill just to get a ride in. Trust me, you will love it! I would put these bikes in the same category as a Masi Calif. or similar...except ours were made in Italy, baby!One of the best bikes I've ever owned, simple as that. Thanks to cassette. ;) Thanks dude!

[edit] Buy some rollers!

I sold my rollers a while back. The noise was driving me crazy. I have a trainer that I am going to ride tomorrow with it on there, but you know it isn't even close to the same thing as real riding. Just too much snow and salt on the roads to ride a nice bike right now. I will have to wait.

I can say that blue bike is pretty sweet in person but not with the gold wheels on it.

you love my gold wheels mike.

****, i meant to say i haven't seen your set up with the gold wheels yet. only the yellow deep v's. do you have a gold chain on their?

thats my next upgrade along with getting my bronze campy pista cranks on there as well.

The red one... mine is a 60 center to center. It isn't that big. I am 6'2" The blue one looks to be a 62 as a guess.

Thanks for the comments. It is snowing again here. I will never get to ride it I guess. Just sit here and look at it and ride my POS mountain bike that needs to be junked.

My bike is actually a 64cm and i'm 6'5".

riding a too-small bike seems to pretty common, i ride a 66cm on the street and my track frame is a 64, my friend rob is about the same height(albiet with shorter legs) and rides like a 56, i try riding it and its much less comfortable, i see people doing this all the time and dont get it, but i guess whatever floats your boat.

i ride a 66cm on the street and my track frame is a 64.
How is Babe doing?

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she's all wheels!

it's like your bikes had a baby, and that baby was my bike. and a few months
ago that baby was hit by a car, and just recently got its front rim replaced and
wheel rebuilt.

she's all wheels!

it's like your bikes had a baby, and that baby was my bike. and a few months
ago that baby was hit by a car, and just recently got its front rim replaced and
wheel rebuilt.

Nice ride man. Wonder if I could get another fork for this bike somewhere? That way I could put a brake on it for a while until I get used to no brake? I see yours is drilled and is red. Wonder if they are a dime a dozen?

My bike is actually a 64cm and i'm 6'5".

metallo, that's the first track bike I've ever seen that's my actual size besides a Fuji track - I'm the same height and ride the same size bike (albeit a Surly).

totally dope. Big bikes rule.

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she's all wheels!

it's like your bikes had a baby, and that baby was my bike. and a few months
ago that baby was hit by a car, and just recently got its front rim replaced and
wheel rebuilt.

this bike is really lovely. my tiny pogliaghi and your tiny guerciotti, can they be friends?

What year is that beauty?