Olmo Sanremo
07-16-05 | 12:17 PM
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Olmo Sanremo
Does anybody know anything about this bike? Black with lugs, white details in the lug cutouts. Campy mirage and avanti parts almost all around and next to the serial number on the bottom is stamped '55'. If nothing else what could the 55 mean? I've looked all over and emailed olmo looking for info with no luck. anyone? even a estimate on the year would be helpfull..
07-17-05 | 10:26 AM
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From: www.ci.encinitas.ca.us
Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Yes, 55 cm is probably the frame size. (The color and size approximate those of my Bianchi.) Are those Columbus stickers on the fork blades? Look for some hint that the frame is made of Columbus, or at least its 3 main tubes are (Tre Tubi Rinforzati). I am guessing it is of circa 1990 vintage. If it fits you properly, it sounds like a keeper. If not, I am sure someone will help you find a nice home for it. 
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
07-18-05 | 06:10 AM
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Cromor was produced from about 1987-1993. However, I believe Mirage was introduced in 1995. I guess Olmo could have had a large stock of excess Cromor, or the previous owner bought an old stock frame, or the equipment was upgraded from original?
07-31-05 | 12:58 AM
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From: Great Britain
Bikes: 1969 Carlton Continental 531 / Nervex, 1987 Atala Aelle, 1989 Scapin Atec, 1990 Faggin Aelle, 2012 Planet-X Kaffenback, 2012 Bob Jackson Olympus 631, 2012 One-One Scandal MTB
In some parts of the world not many people have heard of Olmo (like in England), as a result many shops have stocks of these frames from seasons ago and will often re-kit them with modern parts to sell as complete bikes. With the exception of Columbus Aelle, Olmo started using Dedacchia tubes from the late 90's onwards (mine is '99 made from deda tubes). The serial number should hint at a year, if not, then the name 'Sanremo' on the toptube could be a clue as to the companies founder, Giuseppe Olmo, won the Sanremo race in 1935, which hints at a possible 60th anniversary frame...1995.
