1976 0LMO
inseine
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Picked this up today, so as you can see I need to change the saddle and wheels, find some lever hoods (how much!!!!) and a few other odds and ends. I'm thinking about a respray and change back to Olmo stickers. It was bought new from a shop called Mexico 2000 and they put there stickers on (weird). I have the original receipt for 3550 francs.
It's Campag record throughout and just needs a bit of TLC. The pantagraphed stem, chainset and post are very nice.
It's Campag record throughout and just needs a bit of TLC. The pantagraphed stem, chainset and post are very nice.
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Great bike, but lower the stem a couple of inches...
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Great bike, but lower the stem a couple of inches...
Yeah, as I said, I bought it today and it's already dismantled. The post will go up and the stem will be slammed!
I've got other wheels and I've got to choose a saddle.0 -
The wheels are actually very nice and I like the colour a lot, would not bother with a respray. Agood proper polish will bring it back to its original gloryleft the forum March 20230
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And are those Vittoria tyres I spy?Yellow is the new Black.0
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Yes, Rubinos, but the wheels are not going back on. The bloke I bought it from is 65 but he was 29 when he bought it! It was a cracking bike back then but he changed the wheels recently cos he didn't want to ride tubs and I guess the saddle was kinder on his back side. He binned the old stuff! He only sold it cos the shop quoted him 150 euros to put a flat bar and levers on, so he going to buy a Decathlon!And are those Vittoria tyres I spy?0 -
inseine wrote:
Yes, Rubinos, but the wheels are not going back on. The bloke I bought it from is 65 but he was 29 when he bought it! It was a cracking bike back then but he changed the wheels recently cos he didn't want to ride tubs and I guess the saddle was kinder on his back side. He binned the old stuff! He only sold it cos the shop quoted him 150 euros to put a flat bar and levers on, so he going to buy a Decathlon!And are those Vittoria tyres I spy?
Nemesis rims next on ?left the forum March 20230 -
Nemesis rims next on ?
I was going to use what I've got, which is either some 80s Omega dark grey clincher rims and Mavic hubs, 90s Campag Shamals (bit too bling), or some 89s campag small flange and Mavic box section sprints. Then again I've a pair of Mavic Cosmic Ultimates which would be laugh on that bike.0 -
inseine wrote:Nemesis rims next on ?
I was going to use what I've got, which is either some 80s Omega dark grey clincher rims and Mavic hubs, 90s Campag Shamals (bit too bling), or some 89s campag small flange and Mavic box section sprints. Then again I've a pair of Mavic Cosmic Ultimates which would be laugh on that bike.
First option seems the one to go for. I have a set of Mavic 501 hubs and they are amazing, kind of Chris King in modern days equivalent...I have built them on Crono 28 for a light set on my 80s bike. Very nice setleft the forum March 20230 -
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Damn. You are good at finding these things aren't you?
Too much time on the Internet! Quiet a lot of choice round here too.0 -
Where is 'here'? I need to get their local paper!inseine wrote:Damn. You are good at finding these things aren't you?
Too much time on the Internet! Quiet a lot of choice round here too.0 -
If you live in France, you should do the Anjou Velo Vintage... it is a mighty event for period bicycles, second only to the Eroicaleft the forum March 20230
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Where is 'here'? I need to get their local paper!
Not much use to you but here's where i find quite a bit, hidden among the dross:
http://www.leboncoin.fr/annonces/offres ... elo+course
I put 'vélo course' into the search window and my region. Good stuff pops up once in a while, but you have to be patient. I could be your contact if you really find something, though I'm not sure you can't find the same in the UK?0 -
Lovely bike, always fancied an Olmo Super GentlemanCervelo R5
Cinelli Saetta
Giant XTC
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Very nice, will definitely look better with new (Old) bar tape on there0
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Very nice, will definitely look better with new (Old) bar tape on there
Yes, very true. Yesterday I found some NOS lever hoods at a reasonible price and i also ordered new rubber O rings for the brake adjusters. I've got a white Turbo saddle in OK condition and a black Rolls. I'm not sure whether to just go for clothe tape (black or maybe white) or something a bit more comfortable. I'm toying with the idea of a respray and Olmo stickers, but obviously all that will take a while.0 -
Maybe you could double tape the bars as the cloth is pretty thin by modern standards or maybe some sort of padding under the bars to keep it retro.
Shame the turbo isn't black but the rolls should fit in pretty good too.0 -
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet - chapeau that man.0
