Originally Posted by
crank_addict
This is my second to replace an early production and very tired rusted Basso. This one a mid level, made in 1985 -Commemorative '84 Olympic with LA84 'Arco' paint.
Columbus Tre-tubi. Mixed build: Campy Victory - Triomphe / Regina / Gipiemme Crono/ 3ttt / Modolo / Nisi / tubulars.
A popular paint scheme immediately after Alexi Grewal won the gold (1st US mens for road race) though riding a Pinarello in the similar paint. Story goes Denver Spoke was a sponser of Grewal, and along with Gita imports they arrived to this look. I've also heard reference as being spumoni.
Though its mid race level, its a confident and respectable comfort distance rider. I guess it comes off as just cool, silly, obnoxious Italian as it always gets the nod at group rides! Rare would anyone know what is or what the parts are, anyways.
In 1985, the tretubi model was called the Arrenacia. It was available with Shimano New 600EX for $639 US or mixed Italian (Campagnolo NR derailleurs, Ofmega Super Competition crankset, Modolo Equipe brakes) for $749 US.
The Arco (rainbow) paint scheme was developed for the American Saving-Dia-Compe-Denver Spoke team at a meeting after the Long Beach Bicycle Show. Len Pettyjohn (team manager), Brad Thorne (Dia-Compe), Doug Beeler (Denver Spoke) and Giorgio Andretta (Gita Sporting Goods) all had different opinions as to what the colour should be, so Andretta had the livery combine all the suggested colours.