Re: [CR]Classic Olmo vs others

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To: "Jeremy Lieberman" <jeremylieberman@nyc.rr.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Classic Olmo vs others
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 12:19:08 -0500
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Jeremy/List I have a restored OLMO DeLUXE frame that has not been built (headset only) I'll see if I can find a scale and weigh it. Don't be surprised though if it's close to 7.5lbs I am wondering if part of the increase in the weight can be due to the lug set, these are beefy lugs, take a look at my OLMO, listed on a public page: http://community.webshots.com/user/wxxxxxjolly

Wayne (Tricolore gone wild !!!!!) Jolly, Toronto. Canada


----- Original Message -----
From: Jeremy Lieberman
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 10:02 AM
Subject: [CR]Classic Olmo vs others



> Just saw this very nice Olmo deluxe
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
> Does anyone here have any experience with Olmo's of this vintage? Were
> such Olmo's considered right up there, if not with the very finest tier
> bikes, with the better Italians of the time, like Frejus, Legnano? Of note
> is that the seller has the weight of this bike at 25lbs, which seems
> rather heavy compared with other top racing models of that time, such as
> Frejus or Cinelli? Does this have more to do with the parts or were Olmo
> Deluxe frames a lot heavier? Thanks,
>
> Jeremy Lieberman
> New York City