Olmo riders unite!

I'm finally a fully fledged Member of this club.
Build thread is here: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/285264/

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Mock up with black wheels. These are 7 Speed so won't fit but I like the look of black wheels as it makes for a better contrast with the frame. I'm eyeing up a pair of mavic sup ceramic laced to campagnolo record hubs for 170€ in good condition. Would you say that's a good deal? And generally, black wheels: yay or nay?

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Depends on the condition, but sounds alright. I think the ceramics will look great assuming silver hub/spokes/nipples. Agree the dark rims looks better with the frame, much better than the Atlanta's IMO.

I asked the seller for detailed pics, anything in particular I should keep an eye on? Are they prone to microcracks around the spoke nippels?
spokes and hubs are silver indeed.

Aside from obvious scratches from debris in pads, look for any pitting/bubbling. When I was looking into getting some (probably still will when I want grey rims for something...) I read that some of them can develop this defect. My thoughts are that this is probably due to the coating not completely sealing in aluminium, and it subquently oxidising beneath the coating.

Cheers, that's exactly the kind of advice I was looking for!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dales-Fund-Raiser-OLMO-wheel-covers-Old-School-Cool-protect-those-silk-sewups-/152224510432?hash=item237149b1e0:g:jr8AAOSw0fhXlVoc

Got this as well recently.

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Wonderful 50s Olmo on eBay, it's going to go for a lot:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282171641829

Here is another expensive Olmo on eBay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Olmo-tt-Vintage-Time-Trial-bike-Columbus-Max-Campagnolo-C-Record-Delta-/192089318398?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

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Beautiful! But yeah, fucking expensive :)

I'm selling one of mine. More info in Classifieds.

@Sig_Arlecchino : nice one you've got there!

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Belongs in the pron thread, absolutely stunning that

@WimVDD cheers, glad you like it. Yours is a beaut, too!

after two or so years of slow-building, I've finally finished my Olmo Sintex, can't wait to get it on the road when the weather gets nice

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Very nice!

thank you!

Working on (= upgrading) mine. Gave it a good clean and changed the Gran Sport to Nuovo Record. The colouring of the crankset was in very poor condition so gave it a touch up today.

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Nice! What tubing is that?

Thanks, @Poetic I believe it's Columbus SL. It's an end seventies frame with 27,2 mm seatpost so think it's SL.

Ah, was only asking because in that last pic it looks kind of flat like Air, but the other way around. Think it's just from the angle of the pic and the lighting on the tube.

Ordinary round tubing, indeed. ;-)

lovely stuff WimVDD, killer panto chainring...jealous:)

been out for a couple of sunny day, 50km rides on mine, rides like a dream. Will get a pic up of her basking in the sunshine soon

Good work, all about the panto chain rings!

Ha, thanks guys. Finished it today and frankly speaking, I like the result. ;-)

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