I've just picked up an old Olmo that has very unusual main tubes and i'm looking for some help on identification of the model and the tubing type. It's definitely an Olmo because the guy I bought it from gave me a photo taken when he first got it over 20 years ago and that's what it's badged as. The three main frame tubes have six flutes running down their length apart from the couple of inches near the lugs. The photo shows that the forks were originally chromed and had Coluimbus stickers, and the dropouts are definitely Columbus. It's been repainted in a horrible metallic purple that does nothing for the appearance but was originally white with red fades on the head tube, bottom bracket and seat tube junctions.
Equipment is a mixture and not original, a mishmash of 105, 600, Deore, Sora and Campag, most of it in good condition and a nice Miche aero seat post. Headset is 600 and possibly original.
I'm overseas at the moment (which is where I bought it) and can't post pics but will do so on my return. In the meantime, if anyone can shed light on the provenance of the frame I'd be grateful. To my eye it looks unusual, racey and probably relatively high end - after all, why would you use such innovative tubing on a cheapy!
Gordon
Equipment is a mixture and not original, a mishmash of 105, 600, Deore, Sora and Campag, most of it in good condition and a nice Miche aero seat post. Headset is 600 and possibly original.
I'm overseas at the moment (which is where I bought it) and can't post pics but will do so on my return. In the meantime, if anyone can shed light on the provenance of the frame I'd be grateful. To my eye it looks unusual, racey and probably relatively high end - after all, why would you use such innovative tubing on a cheapy!
Gordon