Definitely a much higher degree of finishing there.
I still really like the gianella.
I even bought a bike stand just to work on it.

I cleaned it up really nice. Got the seat tube out. first i tried Releaseall soaking in there for too long... really not doing anything since i later realized the seat post was out of aluminum... and if its Al2O3 forming.. it wont get dissolved by that (furthermore... the seat tube is hollow.. and I handn't put enough releasall to work on the affected zone. only noticed after i finally got it out). So like a crazy scientist... i went to school and picked up 2 lbs of dry ice (solid CO2) and droped some in the seat tube... freezing the al. post and hence shrinking it (maybe ill do the calculation later to figure out if it was theoretically possible... ) - but it didnt work.... although everything got really cold. -78C cold baby. Finally got it loose putting in a vice and toquing the seatpost with the frame. it got loose and after labouring for a while i got it out. (didnt need more dry ice... although i kinda wish i did... just for the show..)


Its got the McGill colours (and now white handle bar tape).. and imna use it for the McGill Cycling team's weekly "ride your beater ride". Should be lots of fun since i already got the red and white helmet and soon ill get my McGill gear (red/white). its gonna be a fun bike... oh and it weights 24lbs... not bad im thinking.

ill post some pics after tomorrow when i get home to take some