Classic & Vintage - 1985 Olmo Sintex

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braingel
04-03-07, 03:51 PM
EDIT: PICTURES ADDED BELOW

I'm going to look at a 1985 Olmo Sintex in a few hours. There are no pictures, but he said it's pink and in good shape, with a Shimano 105 group and Campy rims. $250 sounds fair, right?

intron
04-03-07, 04:05 PM
SLX or SL tubing? 250 sounds ok, offer him 200 and see if he bites. post some pics when you swoop it up.

:beer:
braingel
04-03-07, 04:14 PM
He said the Colombus decal is smushed. Pics will have to wait until tomorrow...I won't be home with it until after dark, and my flash is broken.

braingel
04-04-07, 10:17 AM
So this is officially my wife's new bike.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/braingel/olmo1.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/braingel/olmo2.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/braingel/olmo5.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/braingel/olmo3.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/braingel/olmo4.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/braingel/olmo6.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/braingel/olmo7.jpg


Colombus SLX tubing, and 105 components except Campy rims, Dura Ace seatpost, and SR bars + stem. I had swore to myself that I'd never feel the need to buy a bunch of overpriced Campy stuff, but now that's what I feel like I should be doing. Oh well.

The paint is so awesome.
unworthy1
04-04-07, 10:26 AM
Very nice buy, a little clean-up and it'll look great. That's a unique forkcrown, does it affect the feel of the front at all? I'd just use the 105 stuff till it wears out, then replace with a Campy drivetrain. The main upgrade that will help it "sparkle" is a new stem, handlebars and wrap.
bibliobob
04-04-07, 12:13 PM
Gorgeous!
vpiuva
04-04-07, 02:01 PM
That's a lot better looking than I imagined when you said 'pink'. Nice bike, tight geometry, panto'd, nice seat cluster. Get the Campy fever!
lala
04-04-07, 02:08 PM
That is beautiful.
East Hill
04-04-07, 02:16 PM
wooooowwwww.

Too bad it's too big for me!

That's a beauty.

East Hill
intron
04-04-07, 02:49 PM
love the pink/pearl paint. she will clean up nicely. nice catch.

:beer:
braingel
04-04-07, 02:51 PM
Does anyone have any ideas what Campy group probably came original on the bike? It doesn't really matter, since I'll probably just wait for a deal on a whole bike with a Campy group to pillage, but I'm just curious. The guy I bought it from said he was told it' s an 85, but he doesn't know for sure...I can't find much info on the internet about Olmos.
cyclotoine
04-04-07, 02:54 PM
C-Record, Croce D'aune, maybe Victory? But shimano is just as possible.