I was lucky enough to snag this Olmo 24" youth bike recently from an Italian seller ("perfettamente!" said he) on eBay. The bike arrived to me in, shall we say, less than good nick, but was cosmetically remarkably well-preserved. The inimitable @noglider deserves the credit for putting it together, as I generally don't know my left foot from my right. The bike goes (quite quickly, I might add!), and I hope my son enjoys riding it (once he's able to clear the top tube in a few years) as much as I get a kick out of looking at it.



















And for frame of reference, a photo with a fellow paisan:



I hope you enjoyed these photos!

That's a handsome bike. Your boy's going to love it. Well done, dad. I'd love to find something similar for my daughter.

If you don't mind the advice: Put a straight edge to the bottom of the drops and then move the levers down so the tips of the levers touch the straight edge. This will improve the reach to the brakes from the drops. You do want jr. to be able to reach the brakes, especially when he first grows into it. While you are at it, tilt the bars up so the drops of the bars are level with the top tube or even down slightly. Titling the bars will bring the keep brake levers back up relative to their current position.

Thank you. Yes, I did notice that as well, but in my haste to reel off some photos didn't want to break out the tools

Oh, forgot to say: Nice wallpaper.

I have never owned or even ridden an Olmo, but there is something about them that I just love the look of them. It must be a combination of the paint color\graphics and lugs.

How old is your son? He will be a very lucky young man in a few years.

Bellissima! Reminds me of my first road bike, received at age 12 -- red Bianchi, 26" wheels, 21" frame, white tape and hoods. The Olmo is nicer.

Yes, definitely bring the ends of the bars downward -- for starters, try pointing the straight bottom portions at the rear axle. You then want to slide the brake handles down a bit, but see how it goes.

Are those tires difficult to find?

I remember the 24" wheel Nishiki Olympic, which used 24x1-3/8" clinchers. It was definitely not in the same league as your son's lighter and quicker Olmo.

That is, indeed, a very sweet bike.

The 24" came in multiple standards. I cannot see details but do you know which 24" standard this uses? The tires may have more details that are shown.

Replacement tubulars may cost a small fortune. I'll be curious to learn more as you progress.

Thanks for posting. Lucky young man!

Almost makes mee weesh I was a leetle keed again.

thanks for sharing this find. this is one of the very nicest juvenile road bikes i have ever seen. congratulations on your new addition!

Here are photos of a set of 24" wheels I built for a project bike.

Nice NOS Campagnolo Record hubs on Sun CR18 rims. The tires are inexpensive, but nice riders. The size is the 540 standard of 24".





Possibly an alternative for "trainers" or the like.

Cheers!

Nice! How about some photos of the bike?

Answering some questions:

• my son is 8 and short for his age, so I figure we're still at least a few years away.
• surprisingly, the tires weren't difficult to find (they still make Vittoria Juniores tubulars), but as someone correctly surmised, they carry with them an eyewatering price tag. For someone coming from the world of budget-minded clinchers (me), it's a bit of a shock.
• tire size is 24"x1", ISO 520.

I also have a Peugeot M46 24" Mixte which I'll reveal soon. That one belongs to the wife

Cheers!

Well, I didn’t post a photo so as not to distract from that lovely bike you’ve posted.

This is a little Nishiki piglet, dressed in diamonds. The frame was simply the only thing I could find in a 24” mixte. It simply is not anything special. BUT, it has those fine new wheels, Campy Euclid pedals complete with the platform plates (someone is selling a pair on Ebay for over $400), a Brooks saddle, Deore XT RD, Zeus brakes, etc.

Small cranksets (this is 155m) are hard to source. There's a Phil BB in there, too!

Sadly, the wife is not impressed. She wants a much deeper U frame. My princess does not like to lift the leg over any bar, and she sure won’t swing a leg over. Sigh. It was fun to build, tho.

That is a lovely bike! If I didn't already have a 24" Mixte, I would have made you a fair offer

So, as some of you may know, another one followed me home. Yes I know, I have a problem! But if anyone were to understand, I figured it would be this group.

This one is a 20", so it's even midgety-er than the Olmo. Very similar componentry (Nisi tubular wheels, Ofmega crankset, 3T stem and handlebar, Saccon brake levers).

You don't have a problem. In fact, you're nice father to your kid!

Absolutely +1.

Very nice find. And thanks for the photos of them next to each other.

Thanks I am more into it than he is, though