Originally Posted by
Andy_K
I hadn't heard that about the chainstay. I had been told that the Giro, Mondial, and Superleggera all had the same frame, so I just picked Giro because it's shorter.
I thought I had posted my Giro on this thread, so what a nice surprise to find I am incorrect. Another opportunity to show pics of the kids!
However, I need to take another picture since I have "re-engineered" the Giro since this picture. Gone is the STI setup in favor of donations from a way too small Miyata 918: Indexed 8-speed DT shifters, Wolber GTX rims with 600 hubs, 53-39 chainrings spinning a 12-23 cassette and 600 brake levers. It's a much nicer ride now. I just have to be slow & careful with down-shifting to the 39 ring and not "slam" the shift. The chain has a tendency to fall off once in a blue moon. Replacing the 39 ring with a 42 would probably solve that problem but I like the lower gear inch range the 39 provides. As a matter of fact, I think the Giro will get the nod for today's Mardi Gras ride. I'll update the photo later.
With the 40 mile Mardi Gras ride over, here's the revamped Giro:
