Olagnero Carlos Dossena painted 46cm Columbus Gara full racer/Pearlescent paint

2nd bike to go.

Acquired this for the wife via a local chap in Surrey, never had a hard life this bike. Was originally fitted with Profile TT bars and covered in Total fitness vintage shop stickers but no actual frame name or head badge. Has since been stripped, polished and rebuilt. Any one who can identify it gets a mystery star prize.

Pearlescent paint with yellow and purple fades and star/vector details. Very tiny bits of paint patina but chrome is immaculate on the forks and rear stay. Really nice gussets and details. Very clean and tidy bike.

Columbus Gara frame and Chromed forks.
46cm Seattube
52cm Top tube
60cm Down tube
Shimano 105 DT index shifters and mechs (14 speed)
Shimano 7 speed cassette
Campagnolo Mirage Cranks 170mm
Campagnolo EXDrive chainrings 52/42
Campagnolo Veloce BB
New KMC chain
ALESA Deep dish aero rims on SACHS 'New Success' Hubs with aero blade spokes (smooth and true)
(Front radially laced - Rear Semi tangent/radial)
Shimano Aero QR's
Shimano RSX aero levers and callipers
Stronglight headset
3TTT stem 60mm
3TTT Bars 400mm
Fresh bar wrap in euro white
Polygon alloy seatpost /Trek generic Seat
Continental Ultra Sports
sold to spicep1 OVBO
Have photographed it in several lights to try and how the awesome paint. If this was my size i would keep it.

Any one who can identify it gets a mystery star prize.

Looks like it was painted by Carlos Dossena - he painted for a lot of the big names, mainly out of Northern Italy (specifically Milan) but also across Switzerland/France etc.

Of all the builders he painted for, I'd say the features on this bike point to a possible Olagnero. At least, the neatly scalloped finish on the rear dropouts, the lugwork, the brakebridge, the seat cluster, the chevron chroming on the chainstay and the distinctive chroming on the rear dropouts themselves, I've only ever seen all together on Olagneros.

But that could all just be coincidence too!

Now what's that mystery star prize? :)

Oh lovely frame by the way, whatever it is it looks like it would be a fantastic ride!

Thanks for the super sleuthing. will have to come up with a mystery prize. In need of anything small in the bike parts department ?

Frame is made of what would be regarded as very durable Columbus tubing but still nice and light. Looking like its a one off custom build then.

No worries, I'll be interested to hear what other people think too now!

And completely agree about the frame - top quality and in a hard-to-find size to boot. Fantastic build too, really loving the wheels. Hopefully this'll make someone very happy! Glws

(Oh and edited my last comment in case it could be misconstrued)

RE sizing: What does 46cm seat post mean? Is the seat tube 46? is that center to center? does it have 650 wheels? I feel like I am misunderstanding something.

I had one of these that I sold a while ago, identical paint job, lugs etc. It was badged up as a Alf Webb, but I don't think it was.

Whatever it was, it was a lovely ride. GLWS

It's an Olagnero with the decals rubbed off, yes Carlos Dossena lacquer... mine is 54 full DA

https://www.flickr.com/photos/51987088@N04/sets/72157627138222801/

If you can confirm seat tube TT and drop price you could have a sale :)

oh, I claim my mystery solving prize too :-)

@chris_gee
seattube is 46cm (its tiny for me) but yes its on 700c wheels.

make me an offer, preferably by PM

Sorry buddy it's too small :( if you need any info help with sale let me know 😀

did you ever service that new success rear hub? if so, could you tell me what version it is? (deep groove ball bearing or cup and cone under the casette?)

Wheels have not been pulled apart as spinning endlessly and very smooth.

lucky you.. :)

Bump £400

only going to be on here until friday then the dreaded ebay/gumtree

7 speed indexed shimano shifters will do!

What for? @chris_gee

My mystery prize for solving ID ! 😃

@chris_gee

Will remember when or if I strip it.

Can we see this bike in London?

But of course, message me to arrange

bump

£350 final drop and its going on gumtree et al today

£300 drop

Hi. What height is your wife? (Hope not being too personal!) How was the fit for her?
Would consider it for my missus if likely to be right size. She's 5 ft flat.
Would you ship to Ireland?
Cheers