Legnano Olimpiade finished project

[random42]

This is a project that I've just finished. I had collected a mix of Campagnolo and Dura Ace components, but no frame for quite a while. And then I picked this frame up locally.

If any Legnano experts could give me more info on the frame's year that would be great. It's late 70's, early 80's for sure.

Frame: Legnano Olimpiade Record Specialissima - NOS, 57cm, Reynolds 531

Headset: NOS Campagnolo Nuovo Record ITA
Stem: Shimano HS-7200, Dura-Ace EX
Handlebar:Shimano HD-7300, Dura-Ace AX
Bar Tape: Benotto Cello

Brake Levers/Brifters:Shimano MA-200, Dura-Ace EX
Brake Calipers: Shimano BR-7200, Dura-Ace EX
Brake Pads: Modolo D-0015 Sinterized

Shifters: Simplex SLJ Retro Friction
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record '78, rare 4 hole version
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record pat '77
Cassette: Shimano FH-7400-6, Dura-Ace (6sp Uni-Glide)
Chain: Sedisport
Cranks: Campagnolo Super Record 170mm '83
Chainrings: 53/42
Bottom Bracket: Omas Big Sliding ITA
Pedals: Dura Ace PD-7400

Rims: Mavic GP4
Hubs: Shimano FH-7260, Dura-Ace EX
Tubes: Vittoria Rally

Saddle: Selle Italia SL
Seatpost: Shimano SP-6400-B 600 Ultegra - Aero 27.2mm
Seatpost Binder: Campagnolo

Weight: 20.7lb

 

[Flandria]

Very nice! I quite dig the colour combination of the frame and the rims/tubulars. Purist might not want to agree on the campagnolo/Shimano combination, but I like it. Did you polished the brake calipers?

 

[random42]

Thx. I polished the brake calipers, seatpost and pedals. I may also polish the chainset as there is scuffing to the ends of the cranks.

 

[random42]

Re:

Time for an update on this bike. All of the DA parts were moved onto my '79 RIH.

This Legnano is now fully Campagnolo Record/Super Record with Cinelli bars and stem. Rims are Wolber Aspin Super Champion.

 

[Jamiedyer]

That's definitely one very lovely looking machine.
You have done a great job as it looks very smart with everything coming together nicely.

Jamie

 

[random42]

Re:

Thanks for the kind words.

The metallic blue of the frame and the gold/brown of the decals and tubs goes together well, so I might look for a suede brown Turbo or Rolls saddle to see how that looks.

 

[Jamiedyer]

Maybe even the gold and black Rolls would suite it?
Either way, it is in its current form a great looking machine, job very well done, enjoy it.

Jamie