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09-27-13 | 12:04 PM

bici_mania

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First time out of the neighborhood

I do not have everything dialed in perfect yet but I rode my new Olmo to work today for the first time, it was also the first time out of the neighborhood.

I really love this bike. This is the nicest bike I have ever owned.

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09-27-13 | 12:19 PM

thinktubes

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Sweet! looks pretty dialed-in.

09-27-13 | 12:26 PM

RubberLegs

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NICE!!! Ride Report!! A bike WILL feel different when you are on it longer that a spin about the neighborhood.

09-27-13 | 01:38 PM

Pars

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Very nice! Me likey...

09-27-13 | 03:49 PM

cbresciani

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Great looking bike, very nice!

09-27-13 | 06:05 PM

WNG

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Wow sweet ride! Nice color and use of brown highlights.

09-27-13 | 06:56 PM

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Pretty bike! Enjoy

09-27-13 | 07:04 PM

campngolf

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She's a beauty.

09-27-13 | 08:17 PM

gerv

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The initial ride around the neighborhood? That's classic. I usually do multiple until I have things reasonably solid. Don't want to walk the bike 10 miles home!

Unfortunately, I've never done the neighborhood ride on as nice a bike as you have. :jealous:

01-21-22 | 03:55 PM

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“New Olmo”? This has a very vintage look to
my eyes. Beautiful bike - never seen one before. Do you know its date? Brown accents make the blue frame ‘pop’!

Last edited by markmdavis; 01-21-22 at 09:14 PM.

01-21-22 | 05:30 PM

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Great looking Olmo! Every so often I get a bike that is truly impressive and feel much the same as the OP must feel. After years of finding great bikes, I have finally settled on a few that did, indeed, blow my kilt up. Problem is I never know when something new and considered better will come my way.

Anyway, great bike and I am wondering - did you build it up yourself or get it that way? As for dialing in, it takes me several rides to nail the best set-up. Have fun!

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01-21-22 | 09:11 PM

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Congratulations. Looks great!

01-22-22 | 05:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by markmdavis

“New Olmo”? This has a very vintage look to
my eyes. Beautiful bike - never seen one before. Do you know its date? Brown accents make the blue frame ‘pop’!

Well, it was new when he posted it ...

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01-22-22 | 06:40 AM

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Very nice!
What saddle is that?

01-22-22 | 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by non-fixie

Well, it was new when he posted it ...

Is this a record? Surely not, but 9 years...impressive resurrection post.

01-22-22 | 07:15 AM

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OP hasn't checked in over 4 years.

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01-22-22 | 08:46 AM

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The bike suckered me in and didn't pay attention to the date!

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01-22-22 | 12:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SJX426

The bike suckered me in and didn't pay attention to the date!

I am sure it happened to all of us. It certainly happened to me more than once. If anything, it is a sign that people post a lot of nice bikes on this forum.

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01-22-22 | 12:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SJX426

The bike suckered me in and didn't pay attention to the date!

same here!

01-22-22 | 03:16 PM

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CroMo Mike

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Got me, too. But I just woke up from my nap!

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