OLMO 50th Anniversary, project finished, with pictures.
08-28-13, 02:11 PM
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Beautiful....but I'd do a black Brooks Swallow on Ti rails...if it were mine...but it's yours....congratulation an on great build!
08-28-13, 03:27 PM
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Pietro Wetzel is in a good location for an Opera fan. I visit Frankfurt each year for the book fair in October, and the Alte Oper has to be my favorite buildings in Frankfurt. Too bad the original was destroyed in the war (as was much of the city) but glad that the city was able to rebuild it. I'll be sure to check out Radsport Wetzel next time I am there.
Unfortunately, his long-time partner was hit by cancer and when she passed away he lost much of his drive.
Pietro has been in the bike business for over 30 years
08-28-13, 04:02 PM
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He still has a sensational NOS Olmo frame on the wall, just waiting for the right buyer. Oversized Columbus tubing, I think. I'll snap a pic next time I'm in.
08-28-13, 04:05 PM
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Barchettaman, I'll join in the chorus. Great looking Olmo (I'm imagining it with a Black Rolls instead 
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Pietro Wetzel is in a good location for an Opera fan. I visit Frankfurt each year for the book fair in October, and the Alte Oper has to be my favorite buildings in Frankfurt. Too bad the original was destroyed in the war (as was much of the city) but glad that the city was able to rebuild it. I'll be sure to check out Radsport Wetzel next time I am there.
)!Pietro Wetzel is in a good location for an Opera fan. I visit Frankfurt each year for the book fair in October, and the Alte Oper has to be my favorite buildings in Frankfurt. Too bad the original was destroyed in the war (as was much of the city) but glad that the city was able to rebuild it. I'll be sure to check out Radsport Wetzel next time I am there.
The real fun happens at the Opera house on Willi Brandt platz, where I work.
08-28-13, 04:37 PM
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CdM: Thanks for the info on Radsport Wetzel!
Barchettaman: Thanks for the correction & info on the real opera house. You must deal with a lot of characters working at an opera house. I have friends who work at the SF Opera. A fun group of people. They always have the best Halloween costumes!
Barchettaman: Thanks for the correction & info on the real opera house. You must deal with a lot of characters working at an opera house. I have friends who work at the SF Opera. A fun group of people. They always have the best Halloween costumes!
08-29-13, 02:19 AM
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Yeah, it's a cool place to work - the singing is obviously a good laugh but it's all the characters and colleagues that make the job so special.
Shameful admission #1 . When I was looking to get my first road bike years ago I went Radsport Wetzel to see what he had in stock. He showed me a second-hand De Rosa with full 105, in my size, for about €600. I was absolutely not interested, thinking that steel bikes were heavy, slow and outmoded..... I ended up with something low end from Decathlon, oh well, you live and learn.
Shameful admission #1 . When I was looking to get my first road bike years ago I went Radsport Wetzel to see what he had in stock. He showed me a second-hand De Rosa with full 105, in my size, for about €600. I was absolutely not interested, thinking that steel bikes were heavy, slow and outmoded..... I ended up with something low end from Decathlon, oh well, you live and learn.
08-29-13, 04:32 PM
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good looking bike, now enjoy riding it!!
03-31-14, 09:14 AM
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Set up for winter training, with a 50/34 FSA square taper compact crankset.
I love compacts.
I love compacts.
03-31-14, 11:09 AM
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Stunning bike. Immaculate. Somewhat daring, and a little rude. Perfect C&V. Ride on!
03-31-14, 02:38 PM
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Thanks Mike. It certainly gets a lot of attention from the carbon crowd on group rides, I suppose bright neon paintwork will do that!
