80s Vintage Guerciotti Alan build and restoration. Italian aluminum!

[@mmastran1]

My jaw dropped when I saw that case full of Campy parts😊

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I've purchased some framesets like this Guerciotti and others. My stock is getting low! I need some bikes to part out. Thanks for watching.

[@guiaofamily9198]

Lovely bike

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks! Thank you for watching.

[@patreilly4293]

I really enjoyed this video.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I'm glad, thank you.

[@nielskjr5432]

Beautiful build! Good you have a background as a bike mechanic. No problem at all with the complicated stuff.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks, I thought about telling about my background in a video. Just not sure people will care. lol. I try to make the videos about the bicycles. Not myself. Thanks for watching!

[@solitaryrefinement6787]

02:43 That's some hard flexin' there bro. 😂 I was drooling!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

lol Thanks

[@johns3106]

I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who switches parts from bike-to-bike in the never-ending search for a more “authentic” build!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Funny you say that John. I have a video coming and I switch a few seats, posts on a few bikes plus the rebuild of the Colnago.

[@Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Only just got round to viewing this one. Derivation of "ALAN" ... new to me. Thanks for that. And the rest of the video of course. 😁 Particularly enjoyed the tour of the treasure trays. I've recently been busy with a 1988 MBK and a 1977 Carlton. The MBK is now ridable for the first time in about 12 years and the Carlton is now razor sharp.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

A couple of great bikes. Tons of fun. Thanks for watching.

[@chrismoore-keish7476]

John as you were in your "bicycle grocery store" aka "The Man Cave", I couldn't help but feel a tingle of jealousy. I love all your complete bikes but as I build my Alan, boy would I love to decent into your bike grocery store. Thanks for the video.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Glad you enjoy the Bike Garage! You're more than welcome to come around. How are you building your Alan?

[@isitrachelorj3953]

Love this bike, like all the others. Gwear- chottie according to a friend who owns many.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

What is funny is that I am hearing three different ways and they all insist on it being the right one. I think there is some voice inflection and accents involved. lol

[@isitrachelorj3953]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage what do I know, I'm a Mcdonald. My friend Mark owns and has raced Guercotti's for over 20 years and been top ten at Cross Nats.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

@@isitrachelorj3953 Your buddy may be right!

[@isitrachelorj3953]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage don't know if Mark is correct, but the dozen Guercotti's in his bike vault have won a lot of races, he's a beast.

[@BicycleRestorationMan]

Had one just like yours. Sold it to make room for some other bikes. Great build up. Liked all the parts on the table including the beer! Cheers!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

LOL that was actually a Diet Dr. Pepper.

[@aldoclausi3955]

Just saw this video today. Don't know how I missed it! Nice to see bike parts hoard, you'll never what you need when working on a classic bike. If I can add my tip, add a section of the Teflon cut from stripped open modern derailleur cables hausing and slip the derailleur cables through them under the BB. Makes shifting more slick and protects the frame too.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Great tip!!

[@alexjohnson6462]

This one is a little special for me because for 34 years I have owned a 1988'ish Alan which has been absolutely wonderful. It wss the first year they came out with the Shimano 600 tricolor group which tjen became Ultegra. Every single one of those components lasted for 30-plus years, as have my Dura Ace components on my on my 1992 Merlin Titanium. My Alan was the carbon fiber model, though. It had the really nice tapered lugs like the steel bikes, not the squarish "plumbing" lugswith the Alan logo stamped into the headtube and fork. Best endurance bike I ever owned - I put almost 150k miles on it. Super comfortable ride, although a bit flexy on steep uphills which would make it occasionally autoshift, especially when I had it in friction mode. I was a lightweight, so mostly a nonissue all those years - not a sprinters bike, though. Bringing it full circle to 2022, I finally retired my Alan and wanted something special - something different. I really like Colnago and Pinarello, but those are dime a dozen in my area. I stumbled upon Guerciottis new aero bike, and that is what I own now. I was having a bit of regret because I wanted a bit of a historical bike because that interests me. I did not know Guerciotti was around in the 1980's (I thought they started in the 90's) and am glad to see it has a bit more of a pedigree than I thought. Makes me feel better about my choice.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Wow. You really put some miles on that thing!! When these bikes came out I was a 185lb masher! I rode a cannondale because of its stiffness. I thought in a 60cm that the Alan was a rubberband. However there were many that loved it and was right for them! Hard to believe that a Colnago or a Pinarello is a dime a dozen bike near you. I dont see a ton of them here. I'd love a Colnago C64 myself. Maybe I'll wait for the next generation. Happy riding! Thanks for watching.

[@tman5634]

Beautiful bike. Those were the days when we could swap rear hub axles/spacing to accommodate different speed freewheels. Now it's a about the cassette freehub.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Back then you had either 120mm or 125mm spacing. On steel frames you can cold set "bend" them to adjust if you had the skill and stomach for it. LOL

[@Stevehatesgravel]

Rode Alan’s in the late 70s in Belgium loved them

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

They were good bikes. I always been to heavy for them in my opinion. I was a total masher and 185lbs in my prime..They seemed flexy but very comfortable.

[@gomezgadgetyeharr9248]

Looks great...very up and down geometry criterium style.. I've got a Viner very similar

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I need a viner for my collection. Great bikes

[@basilegriboid.4149]

Super boulot. Vos vélos sont sublimes. Du travail de pro. Merci pour cette vidéo ( même si je suis nul en anglais)

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Merci beaucoup. Je ne connais pas le français. J'utilise Google Traduction! Merci d'avoir regardé.

[@rechargedimpetus6644]

jaw dropping u r together

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

IDK what that means but thanks! lol

[@markbattista6857]

John , great job and I thought I had a house full of great vintage road bicycles and parts until I saw a small sampleing of yours, definitely one of the best collections I have seen , very impressive . Oh' yeah that is a titanium bolt in your super record rear mechs. Thanks again , Mark Battista

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks for the comments. More coming!

[@splashpit]

Nice ! I have a cyclocross version of this that’s my daily.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I've heard that's a thing. Has it held up well?

[@splashpit]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage never misses a beat , only change it’s had in thirty years is bar end shifters instead of down tube .

[@isaachazim3589]

Back in the 80's I had an Alan all Mavic SSC, Colnago Master all C- Record first generation, Pinarello SL all Super Record. The Alan was my favorite for long distance and climbing. Comfortable geometry and very flexible ! Loved it, specifically on the long climbs ! Unfortunately the top head lug cracked. I rode it that way for years until I replaced it with a first generation Merlin titanium. Wish I still had it ! Love the build and your enthusiasm ! 👍

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

You had a great stable of bicycles! Thanks for watching.

[@lahyessam9725]

g wear choe tee (ch from choice) ( oe from joe ) Guerciotti I have a 1983 Guerciotti with Campy Super Record Group set but with chrome on the chain stays and it has flag decals on the down tube

[@svenkmueller]

Nice build 👍

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks 👍 Thanks for watching

[@cristobalromeroperez605]

Beautifull bike!!!!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thank you,

[@chrismoore-keish7476]

I have an '82 frame that was bought and stored in a closet still wrapped in the factory paper. I am building it with NOS Campagnolo Nuovo Record and Super Record components. The newest bit are the Mavic Open Pro wheels because once the bike is complete, it will be riden. Granted it will be a piece of art on wheels.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Sounds like a great build. I have modern rims on a few bikes that I ride. For the same reason as you. That bike should be pretty

[@matthewwinans2654]

Nice build! The correct pronunciation is "Ger cho tee" Always curious how you find your parts in near NOS condition. The C rec derailleur in your window display, brake levers alone appear to be unused. Good for you!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks for the pronunciation. I'm pretty patient and buy the good stuff. Some stuff, such as the C Record I purchased myself in the 80s when I ran a shop. I dont restore paint either. So I only buy frames that are near perfect or NOS. Expensive, but on the other hand they will keep thier value.

[@robertslegers257]

That is too much cool stuff for one guy to own.

[@Gravel-Cult]

Still my favorite bike of all time. It is a joy to ride on long rides. My Alan is still going after 30+ years. A few of the components have been replaced and I have avoided the common cracked head tube issue, knock on wood, so far. I am surprised how many of these have survived given their early quality issues I heard rumors of. I got mine in the late 80s. I waited almost a year for it to arrive and it came in the wrong color. I still do not regret accepting the frame when it arrive though.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Cool, what color?

[@Gravel-Cult]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage I ended up with a sliver finish. A lot of minor scratches do not show up as a result. I originally ordered metallic blue but the factory sent the wrong color. Rather than wait a year to get a new replacement frame I accepted it and have been a happy camper for the last 30 plus years. I am hoping I do not destroy it at the Belgian Waffle Ride this year. Classic bikes still need to be ridden to appreciate their design.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

@@Gravel-Cult For sure, I cant believe that you've ridden that bicycle so much and it still hasn't cracked!

[@BuffsVintageBikes]

You’re absolutely correct, it looks pretty damn sharp 👌🏼👍🏼 Nice work John and Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄🎅🎄

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thank you sir! Same to you!

[@Vip-db2mq]

que coisa linda todas essa peças nossa top top top toppppp parabéns meu amigo sucesso aiiii....

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Muchas gracias por ver mi canal.

[@박피터-q3g]

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[@larryt.atcycleitalia5786]

My wife came to me with one in the same color scheme, though hers (now long sold-off) was a 'cross bike with canti-brakes. Guerciotti is Gwear-cho-tee. Paolo was a 'cross champ back-in-the-day. Met him once at his Milan retail store. Miche is mee-kay. Slight criticism on lever placement - Campy is/was very specific that a straight-edge along the bottom of the bar drop should line up with the bottom of the lever blade - not too high, not too low.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks for the tips. One day I will learn all the correct pronunciation lol. In regards to lever placement. Over the last 40 years have owned 30 bikes with campagnolo brakes and a Cinelli handlebar. I've learned where I am most comfortable. I don't care what Campy says.

[@fabiogodinhodemoura8346]

Beautifull

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks!

[@mansurfirmansyah4303]

WOW

[@Edsonvier646]

Maravilha de bike 😊

[@johns3106]

Was that a Suntour arx front derailleur I saw in the glass case?! Hardly seems to fit with the other gems in there!

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

You have a good eye! Yes it is. Its NOS. I just keep it for some reason. I may have a bike for it one day.. who knows!

[@mattonarres7904]

Wow. , Sir do you have delta brake caliper. ,?

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

sorry. I dont have any for sale

[@reuben.x.herrera1930]

I have that EXACT frameset. I have 3 Guercotti's. This burgundy strung up in Record C ( panagraphed) crank/ rear derailer, Super Record shifts, Super record headset, Chorus hubs, Record C brakes, Cinelli bar/ stem, yellow cables, San Marcos Rolls seat, Mavic M4's w/ Pirelli PZero 700c Follding Clinchers and Look pedals.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Wow. nice setups!!

[@reuben.x.herrera1930]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Thank you John.

[@SkyhawkSteve]

Nice looking Guerciotti! How do bikes survive the decades with so little wear and tear? The Campy parts were the obvious choice, and they look great. I am a fan of the SunTour sealed derailleur pulleys, so it pleased me to see you install them. How was it that Campy never made ones so good?

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Good questions on the pullies. Funny that the ones they did make split in half a lot. There are many Garage Queens out there. When I worked at a store many guys with lots of money and no ambition would buy nice bikes. Those are the bikes I'm finding now. lol

[@ParkerPPipe]

You should do more how to videos like rj the bike guy but with these nicer bikes

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Hi. I'll probably do some more How-to's but it isn't my thing. There are just so many of them. I think I'm doing "how to overhaul a bottom bracket on a vintage road bike" soon. Thanks!

[@ademirvargasgoncalves9454]

Bike dos sonhos. Gostaria muito de ter uma dessas.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

É sim. Eu amo isso. Obrigado por assistir.

[@jlsjls4210]

I had a couple of second hand Alan frames back in the day before upgrading to a Vitus 979. The lugs and fork ends were prone to cracking. :( Is yours still fine? I’d be sure to give it a thorough inspection if you are going to be riding it.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Hi, I gave the bike a full inspection when I purchased it. I know these are prone to problems. The reason I purchased it to represent this bike in history. They were one of the first produced aluminum framesets along with the Vitus. Thaks for watching.

[@razoreyes45k]

I say either all SR or CRecord

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

I did a mix!

[@markmiller8903]

How much does a bike like that cost?

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Millions

[@ralphc1405]

Oh no!!! You forgot to put a metal ferrule (I hope I spelled it right) on both ends of the rear der. cable housing. Though I don't think it's 100% necessary...nice bike

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Actually even to this day the rear der cable isn't even hooked up. If you look at the closing shots of the bike the rear der is pushed to far forward and I haven't come up with a solution for it other than altering the hanger. You have a good eye!

[@czewski3818]

how much is such a bike worth?

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

That's a great question. I would say somewhere around 1200 to 1400 with this parts kit.

[@czewski3818]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage thank you, because I have very similar and I wanna sell it, and wondering about price for it

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

@@czewski3818 what parts are on it? Are they super record?

[@czewski3818]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage It has Regina Extra chain and freewheel, Cinelli handlebars and on the crank is see only "Campagnolo" and "made in italy" subtitles. Probably it's Campagnolo Strada. It also has Victory Strada wheels. All part were originally included in this bike. My dad bought this bike in 80' in Florida.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

@@czewski3818 usually the victory equipped bikes are more towards 800 bucks. But check it out. I could be wrong

[@vintagebikes4215]

Nice effort, but collector bikes should be fitted with original parts

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Some would agree with you.

[@johnswitow5143]

Nice, but Alan was a combination of the owner engineer’s children’s names; Alexander and Anna or something like that. 😏

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Yes. You'll see that in text on the screen as I discuss that. You're correct! Thanks

[@bengtwahlstedt1021]

No ! Alberto and Annamaria !

[@trinab9612]

The proper thing to do is put Victory on it

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Hi, Yes, that bike came with Victory and or even Shimano 105 or Shimano 600. The headset is Shimano 105. I think it was originally equipped that way.

[@karlnordinger5968]

Met life is going to raise your life insurance premiums - owned two screwed and glued Alans : mid 80's frame and 91 record model . Top tube came unglued at headtube on older frame (drilled through lug and pinned it) don't recommend this repair. Downtube separated from headtube on newer model ( made a clamping jig and reglued with JB Weld and flex coat epoxy using hyperdermic needle injection - after two decades it still holds. Alans are lightweight cyclecross frames that flex on sprints and climbs - rear triangle bends and drivetrain upshifts. I weigh 154 and get in a full tuck on downhills, at 220 maybe not safe. Aero seatpost and white C record brakehoods with old super record grouppo is a no go mix for me - lack of style. Classic all super record or complete C- Record on the same bike looks better.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Wow, thanks for the advice!

[@rangersmith4652]

Which parts? Which parts? That's a real first-world problem you have there.

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

You're right.