Ciocc help/identification
 

Hi guys, I have found my Ciocc! Sort of. I have had a 60cm Ciocc for awhile now but I don't know anything about it except that the paint was shot-to-hell and the metal underneath was rusting. So I had it sandblasted and powder-coated and I've ridden it every day since. I didn't know much about bikes then so didn't really take any note of the tubing or the model-type of this Ciocc but I just now for the first time have seen the same frame up on eBay: Ciocc

Does this frame ring a bell with anyone? I asked the seller if he could find find any Columbus decals but he couldn't. I wish he had some better pictures but maybe someone can help me out here by looking at the auction, thanks.

That ebay frame is not the size stated. Looks like a 55 or 56 ctc, Maybe 54 ctc, no smaller.

Yeah, I know and the questions in the info reflect that....the seller says he doesn't know how to measure it. It looks like a 57 to me.

Darn, I guess this will remain a mystery-Ciocc.

I wish there was more info on Ciocc on the ol' Infernalnet, cause I have a model that has never been given its proper name, too. But this one looks like a pretty standard Ciocc offering, probably a Designer '84. Given the paint, I'd guess an early to mid '80s product and probably SL or SLX tubing. I have never seen a Ciocc made with lower-grade Columbus tubing (Aelle or the like), but here's where some expert can correct me and add to the data-base if I'm mistaken.

more ciocc pics:

http://www.bullteksports.com/catalog.../ciocc/slx.htm
http://bullteksports.com/catalog/pic...ciocc/DR01.htm
http://www.bullteksports.com/catalog...ciocc/gara.htm
http://www.bullteksports.com/catalog...ciocc/DR03.htm
http://www.bullteksports.com/catalog...cc/Zero-HT.htm

Channone! You da MAN! Grazie Mille!

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing as it is very tight geometry on mine which would indicate a racing frame. But the chrome on the rear stays is only along the chain-stay and not the full triangle which was typical of a higher-end Ciocc. This may be an older bike and they didn't do the full chromed trianble until later on.

Great links channone, thanks, I haven't seen that site before, just he bulgier one.

Here's more...this is a sign i'm not doing any work related stuff today

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/ciocc/
http://images.ask.com/pictures?q=cio...c=31&o=0&l=dir
http://members.aol.com/KDresch/ciocc.html
http://members.aol.com/CioccToo/ciocc.html
http://www.bike123.com/photo%20gallery/663.htm
http://www.cyclart.com/photos/Recent...occ%20team.jpg
http://salim.virji.net/bikes/ciocc/

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...st&btnG=Search also works if you ignore all the junk results.

Thank you to everyone for those links. A vintage Ciocc is at the top of my want list. Someday...

I had a Ciocc Aelle bike. 1984 San Cristobal with Triomphe gruppo. Nice entry level racer, a little too fast in the steering for me - hard to ride no hands... not that I ever needed to use my victory salute.

This is the best photo I have of it. Headtube cracked in a crash, I kept the downtube for a souvenier.
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5...20Crit%201.jpg

Neat photo, when was that taken? Judging by the helmets, maybe 1986 or so? Bummer about the crash, is the downtube on a wall or something?

1988

The crash wasn't in that race and didn't immediately wreck the frame, it started a crack at the head tube lug that I didn't see right away and then it slowly fatigued until it became visible a few months later.

I traded a photographer friend of mine my car stereo for a photo shoot and a ride to the race. I have some more of those photos somewhere I should scan in... nice to see myself so thin!

The downtube is in my garage with a bunch of other broken souveniers. I should have a museum.