Gianni Motta - Italian with an identity crisis.

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Frame / Size / Year:
Gianni Motta Personal 2001, made in approx 1985-1986, Columbus SL

Handlebars / Stem:
ITM Pista drops w/ Cinelli Xa, harlequin cloth bar wrap

Fork / Headset:
original Gianni Motta w/ Campagnolo Chorus

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Campagnolo C-Record laced to Mavic Reflex, Miche/Velocity Aeros for street

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Campagnolo C-Record laced to Mavic Reflex, Miche/Velocity Aeros for street

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Miche Pr1mato crankset and BB.

Saddle / Seat Post:
Selle San Marco Regal w/ ti rails, generic post.

Pedals / Chain:
Ultegra SPD-SLs or MKS pedals and clips w/ MKS singles. Wippermann Whitestar chain.

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
EAI 18t to 49t chain ring. VeloOrange brass bell.

Notes:

The paint job, typical of Italian builders, chips if you look at it wrong. Otherwise a sweet frame, ride is fantastic. Tubes are lugged Columbus SL.

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Hello, I'm thinking of

Submitted by koenleegte on 09/22/2009.

Hello, I'm thinking of buying an old Colnago bike in Amsterdam and it has the same painting as this Gianni Motta..
I can't find anything about the bike. This is the bike I can buy: http://link.marktplaats.nl/278287485 .
I can buy it for 300 euro, but is has some old stuff and I would like to use the frame for conversing to a fixie.
Can anyone tell me something about this bike? Thanks and I'm sorry for my bad English.

Kind regards,

Koen

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America.........Fuck Yeah!

Submitted by matt byrne on 06/10/2009.

Very Nice, lovely components

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paint job

Submitted by nayr497 on 12/05/2008.

Nice bicycle. I know a lot of Italian frames have fragile paint jobs, but just to add in...I have a Tommasini that is 18 years old and the paint is in pristine condition and holds up really well. Not ALL Italian jobs are weak;) The chrome fork and rear triangle ALWAYS look flash. Nice.

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USA

Submitted by RideOn505 on 07/14/2008.

I LOVE AMERICA!!

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hehe

Submitted by Blair Waldorf on 04/22/2009.

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i'm envious of this build...

Submitted by rubbishheap on 07/13/2008.

i'm envious of this build...

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I call it Italian on a

Submitted by asterisk on 07/15/2008.

I call it Italian on a budget.

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Very Nice Motta.

Submitted by Ceya on 07/05/2008.

Very Nice Motta.

S/F

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My Jaw

Submitted by Jupiter and Mr ... on 10/30/2007.

Dropped! Sweet!!!

XXX Miss Stephanye the
Single Speed Deamon

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that paint job was the best

Submitted by pepperjack on 09/03/2007.

that paint job was the best idea ever

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Love the paint!

Submitted by Mr.Pedalsworth on 06/28/2007.

Whoohooo, U S A U S A U S A! LOL Love it.
Live Free and Ride Hard!
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Beautiful

Submitted by keevohn on 08/31/2006.

Stunning... you've done a fine job with the build. Although, I have to chuckle at the slightly confused identity of this bike: overt stars n' bars paint job, but with an Italian name, not-so-discreet Italian flags, and stylized world champ stripes on the headtube.

Where did you find the shiny Aero's? Or, did you refinish them yourself? Also, when it comes time to replace the rear tire, what if you tried a blue Detonator to complement the front red tire?

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Gianni Motta made the USA

Submitted by Ceya on 08/01/2008.

Gianni Motta made the USA and Italian flag models. I think one more.

S/F

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The Aeros were a limited run

Submitted by asterisk on 09/02/2006.

The Aeros were a limited run from Velocity according to Bike Central (the track shop in Portland.) Funny you mention changing the rear to a blue tire... I have a stack of Maxxis sponsor stuff I just got in and I was thinking of switching out the rear to a blue one, I'll put up a photo when I get around to it. The Aeros are one of those rims that is impossible to get a tire off.

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Gianni Motta - Italian with an identity crisis.