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Vintage race bike

Frame:
Olmo "La Biciclissima" 1980s (Columbus tubing & dropouts), beautifully restored, re-chromed and repainted by Eroica Cicli in Bergamo, Italy.

Fork/Headset:
fork: Olmo (Columbus) / headset: Campagnolo Record

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
crankset: Campagnolo Record Strada / bottom bracket: Campagnolo Record

Pedals:
Campagnolo 905/000 Triomphe

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
cog: Regina BX-S 6-speed 14-32 / chainring: Campagnolo Record 53/42 / chain: Sachs Sedis Grand Tourisme

Derailleurs/Shifters:
derailleurs (back and front): Campagnolo Super Record / shifters: Campagnolo Victory

Handlebars/Stem:
handlebar: Cinelli Campione del Mondo (crest logo engraving) / stem: Cinelli A1

Saddle/Seatpost:
saddle: San Marco Concor Supercorsa / seatpost: Campagnolo Chorus

Brakes:
brakes: Campagnolo 415/012 Victory / levers: Campagnolo Super Record

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
wheel: Mavic Open Sport / hub: Campagnolo Record / tire: Continental Grand Prix Classic

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
wheel: Mavic Open Sport / hub: Campagnolo Record / tire: Continental Grand Prix Classic

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. Climber

Current Stage Info:

I changed the rear cog to achieve better climbing capabilities – and I sacrificed the historic authenticity in favour of stiffer wheels with a proper machined sidewall for better brake performance (that meant modern rims... the Open Pro has a very classic look, though). To compensate I listened to friends who suggested replacing the timeless yet not perfectly coeval Brooks Swift Saddle by the Concor Supercorsa.

Added by rpeschetz. Last updated over 10 years ago.

6 Comments

mktng

mktng says:

Claasssyy. Love this build. Looks great !

Posted over 11 years ago

hampy

hampy says:

Haben will! ;-)

Posted over 11 years ago

Jimbo_Solvang

Jimbo_Solvang says:

Looks beautiful. Please do a nice build!

Posted over 11 years ago

rpeschetz

rpeschetz says:

I'll do my best ;-) While my other italian steel frame (the one I call "Franka") is a low-end product and I felt it wouldn't anger the gods too much to make it a cafe racer, this one has to be as authentic as possible; it is going to consume both time and money to get all those vintage parts I want, so I guess she won't hit the road this season. I'll keep you guys posted, though.

Posted over 11 years ago

Jimbo_Solvang

Jimbo_Solvang says:

Be patient. It took me quite a while to find parts for my Marinoni restoration. Lots of bike shop hunting & searching on eBay, Craigslist, etc.. I spent more than my original budget but worth it at the end. A sweet vintage ride that always gets comments and questions.

Posted over 11 years ago

rpeschetz

rpeschetz says:

it went quicker than anticipated... some parts are still en-route but I managed to find everything I needed... plenty of NOS/NIB stuff as well...

Wheels are being built as we speak, very soon everything will be ready for assembly :-)

Posted over 11 years ago