vjp
09-23-11, 01:28 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIOS-48-51CM-FELUCA-TOURING-FRAME-FORK-ROAD-RACING-BICYCLE-/180725964236?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item2a141b5dcc
Classic & Vintage - wtf GIOS!
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ColonelJLloyd
09-23-11, 01:34 PM
I saw that one a few days ago. Beats me.
gaucho777
09-23-11, 01:46 PM
It's a mini! For further reading: http://bikehugger.com/post/view/mini-velo-gios-its-mine
vjp
09-23-11, 01:56 PM
That is crazy! Thanks for the link, I actually like it!! I went from wtf/omg to lol
It's a mini! For further reading: http://bikehugger.com/post/view/mini-velo-gios-its-mine
It's a mini! For further reading: http://bikehugger.com/post/view/mini-velo-gios-its-mine
Italuminium
09-23-11, 02:02 PM
Stupid japanese midget bikes. Shame to see one with the GIOS name.
Catnap
09-23-11, 02:36 PM
There's a whole line of Gios bikes still sold in Japan. Most likely made in China or Taiwan, and not up to the same standards as the classic ones.
noglider
09-23-11, 05:16 PM
A bike like that came into the LBS where I work. The brand name on it is Billion. It seems sensible in the space savings, and it looks like a decent rider. The customer is from Japan.
thirdgenbird
09-23-11, 05:25 PM
gios and bianchi are both selling them in asia. i kinda like them...
http://www.gios.it/2010/gios-Antico.png
http://bikehugger.com/mini%20velo%208.jpg
http://www.gios.it/2010/gios-Antico.png
http://bikehugger.com/mini%20velo%208.jpg
NukeouT
09-23-11, 06:24 PM
Could those also have smaller wheels for stability when loaded down? Thats what I heard.
... but yeah they look dumb.
... but yeah they look dumb.
ColonelJLloyd
09-24-11, 01:28 AM
Those are some slack angles. How do they handle?
WNG
09-24-11, 03:36 AM
I was first made aware of these from a thread posted by Dawes-man. I guess they work for a congested urban environment like Tokyo.
I don't care for the proportions. I much prefer this one with larger wheels. I think they are 24" or metric equivalent.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2202/2271271340_d54714b085_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22983673@N02/2271271340/)
Circa 1974 Katakura Silk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22983673@N02/2271271340/) by Dawes-man (http://www.flickr.com/people/22983673@N02/), on Flickr
I don't care for the proportions. I much prefer this one with larger wheels. I think they are 24" or metric equivalent.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2202/2271271340_d54714b085_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22983673@N02/2271271340/)
Circa 1974 Katakura Silk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22983673@N02/2271271340/) by Dawes-man (http://www.flickr.com/people/22983673@N02/), on Flickr