Recent content by Philoldsmobile

I suspect it is an entry level, yes.the only stamping on the frame is 617 and there is a difficult to spot but definitely witcome badge shaped area of shadow on the head tube that hasn't faded as much as everything else.

Dropouts look like they may be campagnolo 1010/1 as the hanger and mudguard eyelets seem to match? Didn't know campy made pressed dropouts, but apparently they did, fronts don't look quite the same though.

I will this evening, these are pics from the seller. The dropouts are somewhat unusual for pressed ones in that they have a rear mech hanger

Hi all, I have just purchased a witcomb frame, and while everything seems legitimate, the drop outs are pressed rather than forged. Did witcomb use these drop outs at all? The legwork and seat stays seem to match some late 70's and early 80's witcomb bikes, and the witcomb transfer (not decal)...

This is the frame in question, note the pressed brake bridge.

After restoring my Olmo (supposed to be a re framing of my Elswick turbo 12 which is too big for me) I realised that I've only used the wheels from the Elswick, and as a result still have a complete bike as I have a couple of sets of spare wheels. A quick trawl of ebay reveals a Raleigh Solo...

Just restored (apologies for the rubbish picture) Olmo Giro running alexrims wheels, schwalbe laguno II tyres and shimano 105 groupset with Hopkins cycles chainwheel and cranks, rockbros spd sl pedals and selle Italia saddle. Bar tape is Cinelli cork. Rides beautifully with crisp silent shifting...

Thanks, mine is indeed Dedacciai tubing with internal rear brake cable routing. Appreciate the info yours looks great, thanks.

Hi all, Just restored this Olmo Giro I bought as a bare frame. Apparently it originally has shimano RSX groupset, now built with early 90's 105 I'm thinking about 92?

Thanks, i didn't want to take the mickey, but he covered what he paid from his friend a few years prior, so was happy.

Yup, complete with spiders and dust!

Thanks, yeah, seems amazing we are talking about retro carbon, but here we are!

While visiting my cousin last year, I spotted a road bike hiding in their barn. As I was coming back with the car this year, I made her husband an offer. After an extended slumber in southeast Spain, I now have a trek 2300 in my possession, complete with Campagnolo record groupset, and ambrosio...

It does, I'm super impressed with it. Love the name suggestion, too! 😂

Thank you. Everything aligned very well for this one, definitely a keeper. I appreciate the kind words.