retrofit

When I purchased this ’80 Gios frameset nearly 10 years ago I built it up with with Campy Chorus/Record 10-speed from the parts bin and Fulcrum wheels — a step-up from the mish-mash of Shimano parts and worn out wheels that came with it. More recently it was sporting Campy 9-speed Chorus. While in my possession it has never been built with period components, until now.

I finally finished returning the Gios to its vintage heritage earlier this week and took it out for a shake down ride Thursday before the weather changed. While I needed to regain the feel for down tube shifting, the touch for feathering shifts started to come back to me. Such a smooth and quite rider. When I returned from my short ride I only needed to tighten up the headset and adjust the rear break a touch. Purists might object to the SpeedPlay pedals, but oh well. I refuse to give up clipless pedals.

Before: C&V retro-roadie with Campy 10-speed and Deda Elementi cockpit.



After: ‘80s Campagnolo Super Record and Cinelli cockpit.