This type Rally derailleur came out in around ´76, though, I reckon. Sexy bike, I might be tempted. I have a ´76isch Olmo Olympic Gran Sport, one good ride.
kim Klakow berlin, germany
> In a message dated 11/7/2004 7:03:31 AM PST, jeremylieberman@nyc.rr.com
> writes:
> Just saw this very nice Olmo deluxe
> http://ebay.com/
>
> 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-
> Couple of things go through my mind. I do have experience with this
> vintage
> bike and it is very similar to a vintage OLMO found in VBQ from about 6
> months
> ago. This particular one is Not 70s vintage as seller is stating (more
> about
> seller below). It is more likely a 64, 65, or 66 model. Many parts on
the
> bike
> have been replaced with different vintage ones. For instance, the 80s
> vintage
> Rally rear derailleur, the Suntour 6-sp FW, and the 144 BCD Campy crank.
> But
> overall, I think the rest of the bike is OEM for its era.
>
> This particular bike has one of those paint jobs that is really just a
> thin
> coat of some semi-transparent lauquer allowing the chrome beneath to
come
> through. There is a proper name for this type of paint technique, but I
> don't know
> it. I would only add that this technique appears to be a fore-runner to
> actual
> metallic paint jobs that also took off in popularity in the 60s. Then
> there
> were the "candy" colors, but I digress.
> I am pretty sure that the frame is made from double butted FALCK tubing,
> what
> designation, I dunno.
>
> IMHO, I definitely rank Olmos on the same par with Frejus & Legnano; all
3
> manufacturers made low, mid and high-end bikes. Using my semi-trained
eye,
> I
> would consider them all of similar craftsmanship.
>
> As far the 25lbs is concerned, I don't really know if that is accurate
> measurement or not. The seller, I believe is a good egg and would never
> purposefully
> provide info that he knew was inaccurate. I sense he is extremely
prolific
> and has chosen ebay bike selling as way to supplement his income.
> I understand he goes to all the police auctions in Riverside or LA and
> hence
> his seemingly never ending supply of bikes for sale. However, the seller
> is
> not always the most knowledgeable about bikes, say as compared to the
> average CR
> list member, (hidden compliment in there somewhere). At the same time, I
> think that one can get very good deals from this him.
> cheers-
> Dave Anderson
> Cut Bank MT
>
>
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