Jim,

here is my latest Current Classic, a 1982 Gianni Motta that I bought as a rather worn bike. Below is the work up of the bicycle's rebuild. Thanks again for a great site. I already have a 1984 Trek 660 featured in the Current Classics.

1982 Gianni Motta rebuild
Columbus Double butted tubing and fork with hand filed Motta lugs with the Motta logo panographed into the downtube lug
Re-painted in 2009 by Class Act Painters a "Cream Soda" metalflake blue with clear coat
Complete set of NOS Motta decals
Original Columbus Motta chrome fork with the Motta logo panographed on the fork crown and Campagnolo fork ends
Original chromed chain stay, and Columbus rear drop-outs
Shimano 105 brake set with new Jagwire black housing and cables
Shimano 105 rear derailieur with new Jagwire housing
Shimano 600 front deraileur (braze-on)
Shimano 105 downtube friction shifters with new Jagwire cables
NOS 1990 Shimano 105 crankset
Shimano 105 freewheel
Shimano 105 bottom bracket
Shimano Uniglide chain
Shimano 105 headset
Ambrosio bars with blue Fizik tape
Ambrosio stem
SR Laprade flutted seatpost
Campagnolo seatpost binder
Selle Italia Gel Flow saddle
Mavic MA40 rims with Shimano 105 hubs
Seca RS tires
SR pedals with MKS toeclips and Cristophe black straps

davenjerani@q.com

 

Gianni Motta - down by the river

 

Gianni Motta - front end detail

 
Gianni Motta - rear dropout detail

 

Gianni Motta - front end view
 
Gianni Motta - lug detail
 
Gianni Motta - crankarm detail
 
 

 

 
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