Is there a Ciocc revival?
11-15-09, 10:03 PM
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Is there a Ciocc revival?
There's a NOS Ciocc frame on eBay currently at $1,596 (28 bids) with another day left (see link below). It's made of Columbus Aelle tubing. That seems outrageous. What accounts for this premium?
https://cgi.ebay.com/CIOCC-Columbus-f...item2303be7444
https://cgi.ebay.com/CIOCC-Columbus-f...item2303be7444
11-15-09, 10:16 PM
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3 things:
it's NOS,
it's white,
he uses words like "legendary, high professional, and masterpiece" to describe an Aelle frame (which may have been built by Billato)...we're talking marketing genius at work.
it's NOS,
it's white,
he uses words like "legendary, high professional, and masterpiece" to describe an Aelle frame (which may have been built by Billato)...we're talking marketing genius at work.
11-15-09, 11:05 PM
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I couldn't stand the jerk that imported them in the early 80's, now the hype is over the top...what's the name mean?
11-16-09, 12:12 PM
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11-16-09, 01:54 PM
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Ciocc was one of my my Italian dream bike back in the 80's. I remember feeling like I was in a trance when I encountered the Ciocc framesets hanging in the LBS near the University I went to. I tapped on the bare Ciocc, Guerciotti, Gios Torino and Masi frames just to listen to the lovely ringing tones I hear from them. I always prefered the graphics on the dark colored (green?, sorry I'm a bit color blind) Cioccs over al the other Italian bike colors back then.
But If I did get a chance or had enough money to get myself back then and now a "proper" Ciocc, it would certainly not made with the middling "Aelle" tubing. Columbus "SLX" will be my only choice!, of course!
Still love classic Cioccs......despite their "quick release" paint jobs.
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But If I did get a chance or had enough money to get myself back then and now a "proper" Ciocc, it would certainly not made with the middling "Aelle" tubing. Columbus "SLX" will be my only choice!, of course!
Still love classic Cioccs......despite their "quick release" paint jobs.
Chombi
84 Peugeot PSV
85(?) Vitus Carbone Plus 7
11-16-09, 02:05 PM
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