Any love for OLMOs?
12-17-18, 09:34 PM
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Any love for OLMOs?
Here's a shot from way back in 1985 climbing some hills. I just got my new SL tubed OLMO with some Campy ,Cinelli, Modolo brakes and Ambrosio wheels. Took this bike with me to Hawaii, Japan and back to Cali. I miss My first Italian Bicycle,wish I still had it.
Lets see those OLMO's
Lets see those OLMO's
12-17-18, 09:45 PM
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1960 Olmo Gran Sport
12-17-18, 09:47 PM
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There a nice (and expensive) Olmo Competition on Colorado craigslist, nice looking bike in excellent condition.
12-17-18, 09:51 PM
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12-18-18, 08:39 AM
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There are pics of my Olmo Competition in the other thread, but let me add a shot of the pantographed cranks and chainrings. This was one of their models where they pantographed just about everything.... cranks, seat post, shift levers, brake levers and calipers, and stem. Very fun. 
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12-18-18, 01:02 PM
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12-18-18, 03:14 PM
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Frankly, I'd rather own and ride these so called "2nd tier" brand bikes than the "usual" Colnago De Rosa or Cinelli......
Why just want what everybody wants??
Why just want what everybody wants??
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I really like that 1960, which has very similar equipment to my Capo of the same era. Half-step gearing, Brooks Pro saddle -- what's not to like?
I am impressed by the condition of your chrome. Chrome is the first thing to degrade where I live.
I am impressed by the condition of your chrome. Chrome is the first thing to degrade where I live.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
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12-18-18, 04:11 PM
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Thanks. Well the bike came from SoCal originally. The bike came from Valley Cyclery in Van Nuys before migrating to the midwest to spend its senior years. I'm thinking that the winters in Des Moines plus life in a garage were good for the old girl's chrome.
12-19-18, 11:52 AM
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There are pics of my Olmo Competition in the other thread, but let me add a shot of the pantographed cranks and chainrings. This was one of their models where they pantographed just about everything.... cranks, seat post, shift levers, brake levers and calipers, and stem. Very fun.
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12-19-18, 04:17 PM
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It's definitely not C&V, but I thought the chrome OLMO Zeffiro VCTs were sexy. There was a frame on ebay for a while like this one, but with blue instead of the red. It was hot.
12-19-18, 05:24 PM
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1984 Olmo Competition
Detail shots of the Olmo here
Detail shots of the Olmo here
12-20-18, 08:46 AM
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Not my bike, a former eBay listing of an Olmo Super Gentleman in Columbus Zeta with full pantographed Campagnolo Gran Sport.
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Saw this one out in the rain on the streets of Bruges a few weeks ago....
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Sometimes the love they get is by being used everyday.....this one was chained up in the racks like all the others in Tübingen.....
12-21-18, 08:35 AM
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Q; Any love for OLMOs?
A: Olmost none.
Disclaimer: The above joke was precipitated by an irresistible straight line and should not be construed as an expression of the author's opinion of Olmo bicycles.
A: Olmost none.
Disclaimer: The above joke was precipitated by an irresistible straight line and should not be construed as an expression of the author's opinion of Olmo bicycles.
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12-21-18, 10:17 AM
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