I got the pics from the ad but can't post them since I haven't made 10 posts yet, I'm worried now that this isn't real. I was thinking perhaps this was a later model where the adjustable rear dropouts had been discontinued and they were welding. Did Gios make any other models that this could be other than the Compact Pro or is this definitely a counterfeit? I haven't responded to the seller yet until I'm sure. I haven't been able to find any catalogs from the 90s or later to compare looking for a welded frame.

There's definitely a part of me that was feeling like this was a deal too good to be true ($200) but I chalked it up to large frame size (62cm) and the seller having it listed in the wrong place. He's got another frame listed right now (Pink Colnago 60cm) that I thought about but also seemed maybe a bit off and certainly not original paint that he says, almost looks powder coated, plus I didn't need 2 frames to work on.