Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Frankfurt, Germany
Bikes: Focus trash find commuter, Eddy Merckx Corsa, BP Stealth TT bike, Leader 720 TT bike, Boardman Comp Hybrid drop bar conversion, Quantec CX budget cyclocross build, SerottaNOS frameset ready to build up!
Taste wise, donīt worry about what anyone might say or think, just build what you want and enjoy it. IGH are cool and I bet it will look great. I would personally pair it with a hub dynamo on the front as the modern dynamo LED lights are so good and just mega convenient.
One thing though. I wouldnīt want to run less than a 28 tyre in an urban enviroment. Check the Gios has enough clearance. You might get away with a 25.
Oh, and you may need to get creative with your mudguards as that frame doesnīt seem to have any eyelets. SKS Raceblades donīt really cut it for me (no pun intended) and anyway IME they foul any tyre larger than 700c/23.
Best of luck.