What's this? (Columbus...)

jaypee · Nov 20, 2014

I have absolutely no idea. Was used as a courier bike in London in the late 80s.

Columbus Aelle - from what I understand not the best Columbus but Columbus none the less. Nice and light despite some dodgy parts (but I'm not used to road bikes).

Decals say:

'TUBI SPECIALI TRAFILATI' ACCIAIO CMn FEDORI

dirttorpedo · Nov 20, 2014

Re:

Olmo?

jaypee · Nov 21, 2014

Re: mystery Columbus frame

Hmm, yes I can certainly see similarities, particularly the cut-outs on the two front lugs. Haven't found one with the unusual seat-stay to seatpost cluster arrangement yet though. The fork crown is unusual too.

hamster · Nov 21, 2014

While Aelle is a basic tube set (like 501) it looks to be nicely detailed. With the mudguard lugs it looks like a quality winter training frame.

jaypee · Nov 22, 2014

Re: mystery Columbus

Cheers, yes not sure what the plan is yet, need to get it running and see how it fits.

Anyone got a more definitive idea of what it could be? Or anyone seen a seat-stay to seatpost cluster arrangement like that before, can't find a single image like it.

Midlife · Nov 30, 2014

I've seen forks like that on Cilo frames

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/254159/

Shaun

jaypee · Nov 30, 2014

Re: Cilo

That's it! Must be. Forks are the same and the one in your link even has the same unusual seatstay to cluster (though I've just looked at lots of other Cilo's and these are the only two examples I've seen).

Thanks Midlife

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