Originally Posted by
condores443
Hi Direxpo, I’m writting to you from Santiago, Chile. I had read all the incredible and emotional CANOPUS Bike posting. I had buyed once recently on Santiago, Chile. I think is a MICRON model but I’m not sure I think it’s a Steel tuve kind bilt used. I get another picture (same model like mine) that said “Canopus OMicron – Pursuit Track Frame Steel – Campagnolo Dropouts” and I would like, if is posible, that you help me to get more information about it. The pictures attached are just the frame because I´m trying to restore it. At the bottom I get the Size like “50” and the serial number “90152” what meaning the serial number? Can you help me with that? And on the dropouts said “Campagnolo”.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui...f_hmj6r9tf1&zw
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui...f_hmj6r9tu2&zw
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui...f_hmj75e160&zw
I apreciate your support, thanks a lot.
Answer: the serial number means that your frameset was built in the year 1990, at around the month of February or March. Omicron was the reference name given to the track and pursuit type framesets. They were built to use 24" or 26" front wheels and had a radical curved frameset for tighter distance between wheels. I was unable to see the pictures you sent. They do not open. But I imagine that the frameset is similar to the one you can see in the following link?
http://www.bikecult.com/works/archiv...nopusTKTT.html
Your frameset was most likely built with the "Trifolio" type of seamed tubing. This was a high-carbon tubing suitable for lower-cost framesets. Omicron was not a serial-built type of frameset, and they were only built upon specific orders from the customers. Not many were built. Please send me pictures to:
direxpo@hotmail.com... Thanks.