I am in a similar predicament as several of you in this thread. My wife has a 55 cm Gios Compact which she loves because it fits her so well. She bought it used and it had been repainted red but with the "Gios Torino" decals....these must have been more readily available that the correct ones. We want to restore the bike to "original condition" with the period correct Campy Chorus gruppo. The serial number is 720168 and Gios responded to my email saying only that the frame had been built in Feb 1987 but that they were uncertain of the original color. I am assuming that it was probably blue, possibly red, no other color seems likely. I am planning to have Franklin Frames do the paint (they did a superb job on my 1989 Pinarello Montello a few years ago) but I think the dacals will be tough. Any ideas ? I could try Cyclomondo or JRrestore. Also, should I assume that the tubing is Columbus SLX ?
Thanks so much, I am new to this board and really like it.
John