Mid 80's, a grayish blue lugged frame original paint but I think it is low end Columbus (Aelle?). Feels a bit hefty. All Shimano 600 - Drive train and brakes. Cinelli bars and stem. Mallard hubs not sure of rims. Chromed Cilo fork. Standard fluted seat post. Forget who use to make them.

Fits me. Want something for casual riding and to play with. Maybe turn it into a fixie. not sure. Lug work is flawless. Needs maintenance as it is over 20 years old. Can get for 250. Wadayathink?

sure, $250 seems a fair price in my 'hood for a decent Aelle bike with Shimano 600 and so forth. Cilos were well built Swiss bikes, a bit conservative in style but not shabby rides. If you like it and it fits...

You just described mine to a T, minus the hubs.

I love it, and use it as my commuter. It's a bit on the heavy side but is a blast to ride. Mine was basically NOS, and I think that I ended up paying $300 for mine, including shipping.

It's currently getting about 28 miles per day on the commute, and going strong.

I really like the 600 and, if it were me, would keep it geared.

Turns out it is made up of the following and yes, I bought it.

Original light blue metallic paint on a Columbus Aelle frame with Cilo chrome fork
Cinelli bar, stem and white tape
Stronglight B-Hinault head set (looks like some plastic and metal mixed? or black colored aluminum?)
Rigida 700c Rims with Maillard 500 hubs
Unknown 7 speed cassette
Shimano Crank, brakes, rear derailleur, pedals and toe clips
Suntour Sprint front derailleur
Weinman brake levers and light blue hoods
Some kind of saddle which will be a white Sella Italia as soon as I can score one and some new conti tires.

This is going to be fun. My Look 585 has got a much older brother by about 24 years or so.

You just need a Cilo-Aufina jersey! I have been riding for 25 years. Never saw one on the road. I do remember a good swiss rider Gilbert Glaus rode one for Cilo-Aufina in the 80's. Very rare! Good job!

Don't make a fixed-gear out of it, just ride it as it is and have fun.

Those old 600 components are way sweet – I have a Paramount built that way, which I ride when I'm sick of my custom steel race bike with Centaur.

After taking it to the basement and cleaning it up, I think I will keep the gears. Swap out all the brake and gear cables, re-tape, new tires and brake pads for sure. Maybe see about some discounted wheels. Anything today is lighter than what came on it. Should keep them French or Japanese in keeping with the rest of the bike.

Anyone know, were the Swiss P.O.'ed at the Italians at that time? You would think it would be all Campy brakes and drive with some French components sprinkled in here and there. Or were the Shimano components simply less expensive?

Shimano had their fair share of teams. I think it was promotion fees not the cost of components that got them a few teams in the beginning. 70's and 80's. Freddy Maertens rode Shimano in the 70's! If any one remembers him?