Re: [CR]"Olimpic" track pedals

(Example: Racing:Jacques Boyer)

Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:56:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]"Olimpic" track pedals
To: Chris Kulczycki <chris@velo-orange.com>, classic rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <20060710200741.7848.qmail@web204.biz.mail.re2.yahoo.com>


These were pretty common in the late 70's and the early/mid 80's. Spanish made, pretty good stuff, a little less expensive than Zeus, so showed up quite a bit on Zeus bikes. I'd rate them similar to MKS Sylvan, which I like a lot. They also showed up a lot with French thread which makes them an option for French threaded cranks if you don't want to hunt down Lyotards or if you like the pista-style body.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

Chris Kulczycki <chris@velo-orange.com> wrote: Today I was offered a stash of NOS "Olimpic" track pedals that were made in Spain. The model is the "Super Olimpic Pista Cromado". Judging from the box, they are from the '70s or '80s. I am looking at a French thread pair right now and they seem pretty well made with chrome cages and a cast body and very pretty domed caps. Does anyone have any info on these. I might buy the lot for Velo Orange, but I really know nothing about them. Any info would be appreciated. I'm not offering them for sale, but do you think there would be any demand for them?

Chris http://www.velo-orange.com/

Chris Kulczycki
Velo Orange
109 Colonial Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401