Just joined the forum but have done a lot of looking through over the years. I recently started doing a resto-mod on my ‘85 Raleigh Marathon (sentimental bike, it was the bike that got me back into cycling when I bought it in college) after destroying my RD on my Synapse and being bikeless while I tracked down the part and had it fixed. Anyway I enjoyed it so much I started looking for other bikes to work on.

I’ve ays wanted an Italian bike and seemed to score a pretty good deal on a Gios frame set. I think it’s a 90s compact pro but haven’t been able to find anything definite. It looks like a welded frame, chrome fork, chrome drive side seat stay, the little Italian flag braze on by Alfredo Gios signature, and braze on for the FD. Serial number is 90306. Does that mean it’s a 1990? Any help deciphering the age and exact model would be appreciated.

I’m considering building it up with either period campy or maybe putting something more current on, although I think I prefer the silver components.

Sorry I don’t have any pics of it yet.