Help with identifying Olmo biking equipment!

Very interesting!

I've never seen anything like it. It appears to be missing a clamp and pad that locate the frame's bottom bracket to the trainer and as a guess I would date it to the 1970's.

I suggest you send pictures and an inquiry (in Italian, if possible) to: olmoroma.itwpOpen ↗

In my area, even as a 'collectible' from the golden age of cycling you would be hard pressed to fetch $100 for it. As a bit of family history tied to your father...priceless.

Olmo bicycles can range from department store poor quality to top-of-the-line pro level equipment. They built and marketed a wide range of products and once upon a time were a 'big name' in Italian cycle goods.

Thanks for that info, very useful :-)

Here is a link to the bike too, it's a higher end Olmo I think, a Competition HF:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/urqq93ozms2f520/DSC07210.JPG

Would love to hear what you think about it!

Terry

Try emailing to this OLMO address also: olmo.itdefault.aspxOpen ↗

Your father's bike is a frame model that was popular in my area. The color and chrome areas are typical of the mid-1970's to late 1970's era versions sold to racers in my locale.

The metallic red with yellow decals was 'standard' trim. The frame might have retailed in the $400 range when new and in decent condition will still bring that amount. The Japanese components (I can't make them out, but a mix of Suntour Supurbe, Shimano and perhaps a Sakae or Campy Super Record crankset? Rims, Super Champs or Mavic Red Labels?) were fitted by riders that could not afford Campagnolo or desired the Japanese improvements in smoothness.

It's a typical mix of mid to high-end racing components for its time period. A fit racer would have had no issues with taking that bike to the starting line and winning on it.

The condition looks to be very good and well worth the elbow grease to polish it back up. Replacing the dried out and cracked brake hoods may take a bit of ebay tracking (new-old stock and replica/reproduction hoods are available for some models), but can be found.

I woud not ride that crank too many miles as they are somewhat noted for breaking the arms due to fatigue.

I would repack all the bearings in fresh grease and oil (every bearing on the bike is rebuildable), oil it up and keep it as a monument to the miles your father put on it...maybe take it out and ride it every so often as a reminder of what he did on it.

Hi there

Thanks for all your useful info etc, it has really helped! :-)

I have now found the bracket and sponge bit you were talking about for the frame so may well put it on ebay and see what happens

Still unsure about the bike itself and whether to keep it or sell it!

Regards

chussbloomin said:

I have inherited a number of Olmo biking equipment from my late father. Although I can pretty much find out about the Olmo bike, I can't find any info about a particular item! It is basically an Olmo frame (In Gold) that that the bike sits on that sits on the floor. You take the front wheel off the bike and attach the bike to it to transform your Olmo bike into a free standing exercise bike! Anyone have any ideas where I can find more info about such a thing or the value etc? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Here is a link: dropbox.com2012 10 28%2008.55.25.jpgOpen ↗

if you have space i would keep that one for its family value, maybe try to convert it into a cycling stand ? recycle it into something useful, as an indoor trainer, even if you could put it together and make it work the performance would be poor, modern indoor trainers are a big leap in function and in quality

chussbloomin said:

Thanks for that info, very useful :-) Here is a link to the bike too, it's a higher end Olmo I think, a Competition HF: dropbox.comDSC07210.JPGOpen ↗ Would love to hear what you think about it! Terry

the bike however is great and very much usable, with a few improvements here & there that you can make, i agree it might be high end, with your father having these sort of equipment, are you a cyclist too ?

Olmo is a fairly traditional Italian brand. Since the emergence of new brands and new technology thought had stopped making bicycles.