Originally Posted by Random Tandem

I bought this bike as a bare frame secondhand in Vancouver. A little internet searching reveals that it appears to have been made by Bruno Gobbo (who died in 2012), a Canadian frame builder who learned his trade in Italy before immigrating to Hamilton. Ontario, Canada.


The Headtube indicates that Bruno’s business used to operate at 189 Erindale Ave, Hamilton, Ontario, but that may have been his residence. I suspect that Andrew Gobbo, BMX rider you may know from YouTube, is a descendant of Bruno, and may have been the way this bike migrated to Vancouver.



I built it up with a set of Campy ErgoPower Brifters to get a feel. This bike rides like you would expect from a vintage Italian road bike from the early 70’s. Tight geometry and smooth riding. I am now planning to change its equipment to a more traditional transmission with DT friction shifters and non-aero brake levers. I am interested in any information members (especially from Ontario) who may know of other bikes made by Bruno Gobbo. I am also interested in if anyone has an idea of when this frame was built the BB is stamped:
C.X.L GB
59.125