You are right, it is something like that. I suppose it is an old model because I could not find anything similar. Walls are not parallel and there is no braking surface at all (a track rim ?). I got this wheelset from an ex-track rider in France. I don't know how and where he could get these Suntour Superbe hubs.

I find it pretty elegant on this Olmo, and it si absolutely super-extra-smooth (no word for it) compared to the bianchi pista I ride in NY. The only problem is that these wheels are stiff as hell and not very comfortable for a street use.

Whoa, read over the just kidding part again brotha
Just trying to illustrate an absurdity - "some people" will accuse hipstery at the smallest things, i.e. trying to accuse everyone who wears checkerboard Vans or owns a track bike as a blatant pretentious hipster.

Anyways, as far as the shoes, you'd probably have good luck with a lot of skate shoes out there: durable as hell, available in large sizes, grippy soles/good shape, etc. My friend with size 13's seemed to be fine getting shoes like that. Just look at any skate shop and shoot the **** with the employees about "carving perfect lines in empty backyard pools with your super wide, super loose Indys", instant bro discount hahahaha.

But 40 dollars for Vans can't really be beat, even if I skated them daily and ripped through that canvas in a month. They're better for the summer time though, IMO.

Alright, back to the fancy Italian track fetish talk...

I know you are kidding. I guess I am just afraid of being considered as a clone.

haha, hell no! track all the way!

also, I'm still waiting on a ****ing seatpost (25.0!) so I haven't even ridden the damn thing yet.

Just picked this up today. Just couldn't resist posting these crap pics





-Sabatini c. 1972 (I know nothing about this builder, cept that they're Italian. There's another on camplyonly)
-campy pista 165 cranks (I think the fill-in paint is a home job) and pedals
-campy record hubs x championnat du monde tubies (may swap these out for gold deep vs)
-cinelli steel stem and bars

can't wait to ride

If you rebuild the wheels as clinchers you should try and track down some NOS Mavic, or Ambrosio rims, in polished silver. That will preserve the original look ie: look super hot/classic.

Yeah, please reconsider the deep v's!

Totally agreed. That bike will be beautiful no matter what is put on it, but i'm sure it would request classic parts all around if it could talk.

i dunno, I've got a pink powdercoated aerospoke that says "GEARS ARE FOR QUEERS" that's just beggin for some hot Italian action...

Those hoops are fantastic! They were (are) very popular with road cyclists. The Open S.U.P and Open S.U.P CD rim came about because Mavic started gas welding these instead of using their aluminum insert technique.

Beautiful bike!

Don't you know that Areospoke wheels conform to whatever they are put on? Jeez.

Holy Christ I miss Paris.

Must be one of those magical Aerospoke wheels in order for the powdercoat to stick to carbon resin.

oh, the powdercoat doesn't stick. it'll just fly off like pixie dust as i ride.

for the record,this thing is 95% built, and i have no intention of infecting it with aerospokes, spokeydokes, or any other ironic pomo junk. It's not like it's a Kalavinka

if i decide to go clincher, it will probably be polished open pros or some flavour of Ambrosio or Fir box rim, unless i can score a pair of 28h NOS period correct jobbies. Anyone sitting on a pair of Fiammes or Rigidas? Thought not.

I know a place in Toronto where you can find NOS Fiamme 36h clinchers for around $30-40 Canadian each. In Polished silver or Anodized black. I'm pretty sure they'd ship. Just a thought.

https://www.bikespecialties.com/about.html

I know they have them because I was recently going to get a pair for my Lejeune track bike. The only reason I didn't is because I found a nice pair of polished 32h Ambrosios for cheap.

Oh man I love your bike!!

Thanks for the tip. I forgot about them.

I'm originally from TO myself. If you haven't been to bicycle specialties, you're missing out. The place is like the bicycle Smithsonian. Unfortunately, almost none of the spectacularly rare and minty bikes hanging from the rafters is for sale.

When I was there, I saw a fully 1940s Bianchi with cambio corsa. Time machine condition.

If you go, try to talk to the owner Mike Barry. Very decent guy and one helluva builder. The other dude is kinda crusty. I brought in my totally worked Mariposa - the thing had been twice ridden in PBP and Boston-Montreal- Boston 3 times. I may as well have brought in a Huffy.

TTIU****; some more for ya

that thing wants some campy atlanta rims, imho

Sorry I think it's Fugly I don't know how your twig and berries survive with the seat like that and the bars that low... especially if you ride it around regularily. We all know track bars and stems on the road are fashion not function.

if youve ever ridden a brooks you'll soon learn that its nice to have the saddle tilted up a touch to keep the rear end level. also look at the size of that bike, dude is obviously one lanky mofo.

also i dont get your comment about track bars and stems, as thats a road stem and bullhorns...

plus the guy is on a 64cm frame...think he has short arms?

i think its pretty nice, it has some character...

1. I ride the same size bike my arm span is 6'8"
2. That is a track stem, look at the drop
3. What are bullhorns for? time trials and track
4. I have brooks I like them flat

Sorry, I didn't mean to start a flame fest... I should have added, IMHO.

But bullhorns have a full range of practicalities in the street.

Brooks saddles are typically better slightly upward when you first get them, atleast in my experience.

That Guerciotti is ****ing awesome.

Heart lugs!

Holy tight front wheel.

That bike is godly.