Rossin Ghibli SLX 1988

Rossin Ghibli with Cmpagnolo Croce d Aune.

this bike is now winging its way to the US to a new owner, after picking this bike up on trademe with a mixture of Campagnolo CdA and SR components I spent some time (and $$$) on kitting her out with a CdA grouppo (minus the headset). Delta's came from the south of France, Cranks from the US, rear mech from dirty ol Inver's (Invercargill,NZ), Rolls saddle from Denton Park,Christchurch (what a find that was!) Just found out from the perivous owner the frame was purchased in DENMARK in 1988 when on his Euro holiday, this is one well travelled bike and now heading to the US.

This is a sweet bike to ride, smooth and comfy, weighs a ton but find me a 80's steel bike that doesn't!

As you can see this bike would go well with any 80's fluoro cycling outfit, bright green, yellow and a dash of pink (italian styling must have had the day off when they did this colour scheme).

I didnt bother with touching up the frame, adds character and all that, turns out this bike was raced in the 1988 Tour of Southland by the original owner. After riding this bike up a very small hill i feel very sorry for the guy, having done Southland a few times myself i know those climbs and how hard they are even on a bike that weighs in at 7kg let alone one that weighs in more than twice that!!!

I do feel a little sad to see the Croce d Aune walk out the door though, the rear mech really is a work of engnieering art!!! the bridge arm that is only found CdA is pretty cool as are the Deltas.

Still better to spread the love for steel the world over, plus letting this bike go has allowed me to take on other projects and complete some long over due ones ( the Merckx above included).

thanks for watching :)