Classic & Vintage - olmo logo

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kroozer
11-14-08, 03:29 PM
Hi y'all,
Does anybody know where I can find images of Olmo logos on-line? Specifically, the 1980's-style logos of yellow block letters with black outlines, and gold stars with Olympic circles. I know I can buy decals, but first I'd like to see if I can save the fifty bucks by printing my own. Only problem is I haven't been able to find the logos on the web. Thanks very much.


dbakl
11-14-08, 06:09 PM
I have some images nabbed from ebay: earlier though...

kroozer
12-05-08, 02:25 PM
I've also seen the middle set of logos on Ebay. It would be nice for a white frame but I've already painted mine a bright metallic blue. The first set also looks really cool, but I don't see it matching up with the color either. Thanks for the leads tough.
George


triplebutted
12-05-08, 02:44 PM
Man, if I knew 80's bikes would be so popular when I was riding a HELLOVA lot more then, I would have saved everything I had. Including empty boxes.

I know exactly what your thinking cause my friend had one. Nice light blue Olmo with the gold lettering style.

prettyshady
12-05-08, 02:59 PM
Im not sure these are what your after, but if one of them is then I could take some photos tommorow

http://www.prettyshady.com/upload/finallocation/DSC_0101.JPG

http://www.prettyshady.com/upload/finallocation/DSC_0006.JPG

kroozer
12-07-08, 07:04 PM
Hi Shady,
The top photo is exactly the kind I'm looking for. If you could send a couple photos that would be great. I've been trying to see if I can reproduce the lettering on the computer. The Bookman Old Style font is almost an exact match, but I would need to stretch it out horizontally a bit, and add the black outline. Also, I carefully measured the letters and stars before removing them, but now I can't find the measurements. Could you tell me approximately how big (or small) they are? Thanks a lot, I'd really appreciate it.
George

kroozer
12-07-08, 07:17 PM
Very nice bike, Chuck. Mine is also a mid-80's vintage, upon which I've hung Nuovo Record components. Nice upper-mid level Matrix (Cromor) frame. The color really sucked, though, just a cruddy gray with no shine. I used to have a 1983 Trek 700 frame that was also gray, but it really sparkled. Anyway, I've put three coats of metallic blue on the Olmo now and it's looking great. Sort of a Gios blue but a bit lighter. I'm doing half-chromed forks and stays (I love chrome), and I'm going to do yellow pinstriping around the lugs. It may have no resale value now, but I don't care, as long as I'm riding it I want it to look good. I'll try to post some photos when it's done.

soderbiker
12-08-08, 02:06 AM
and mine
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3019044794_b07f543903_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/3019044590_e237decca2_o.jpg


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