Originally Posted by
Otis
I've read this type of statement before and it just not correct. I do not know the actual angles, but I owned a 70's Super Record, and it was classic Italian stage race geometry like a Colnago Super, etc.
Maybe 73 or 74 degree HT and ST's (perhaps steeper on the smaller frames). Race geometry, but not "extremely agressive".
It was one of the most comfortable and best handling bikes I've ever owned. 100 mile days would be no problem at all. The steering on that bike was flawless and confidence inspiring, not overly quick and twitchy.
I don't own your model but I knew it. Too many people use the Gios Compact as a point of reference. Though the Compact IS not all that peculiar either compared to older racers, yours and other Gios models are quite different.