Cicli Meacci

Well I decided to downsize and sold the Olmo today. It went to a nice guy who appreciates steel frame bikes from Philly via the low country of SC. He made a trip to Charlotte just to pick it up, so it was nice to talk about bikes and look at what I have left.  --- I found a great looking OLMO Sintex frame, evidently from the early 90's. I haven't found any catalogue cuts but narrowed down the pantographed signatures on the seat stays, BB and fork lugs to the early 90's. Regardless, its a wonderful iridescent turquoise with a pearl sheen to the point. This 56cm frame is made from Columbus SLX steel. Ive built it up with the random parts from the Tommasini America and went with white tires and bar tape(which I quickly changed from the blue in these pics.   A few pics from when I unbolted it. The wheels were an extra set I had laying around. Looks like the BB has the frame size stamped as well as what must be a serial number 61C? The previous owner replac...

Not that I needed another bike, but old habits die hard and this 1989 Bottecchia Special frame was on eBay. I got it for a great price, even without the original fork, so another project is in the works. Its first build will be similar to others, starting life in the stable as a single speed townie. This Columbus Aelle Tretubi steel frame is 55cm, is Bottecchia Blue and has a great head badge. A few surface rust spots but in decent shape with no dings or dents!  Currently built with a set of Campagnolo Record hubs laced to Mavic Open 4CD rims, Shimano BB and 600 Crankset, Modolo Equipe Brakset, 3ttt quill stem, FSA headset, random seatpost, Tange Champion CrMo forks and VO Milan bars, flipped to ride more like a cafe racer style bike.   Love the head badge!