Cilo is a

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manufacturer of

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s that currently owned and operated by the Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG), part of the TVS Group. Cilo bicycle

''Cilo'' is an

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for Charles Jean Lausanne-Oron. The abbreviation from the manufacturer's name ''Jean'' was changed to an ''i'' for ease of pronunciation in French. "Lausanne-Oron" refers to a holding in

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, associated with the industrialisation of the city at the turn of the 20th century. Hans Knecht became world champion in 1946 riding a Cilo bicycle; other notable riders include Beat Breu, Daniel Gisiger and

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. Cilo co-sponsored the cycling team

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with Aufina from 1980 to 1986, and then

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and Ciclolinea in 1992. The Cilo of the mid-1970s was a racing bicycle made of Reynolds 531 with the typical Swiss attention to detail. It had chromed forks, drop-outs and rear stays. All lugs were chromed and polished. The components included full 'top-of-the-line'

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, although Campy brakes were an option.

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saddle, Cinelli road bars and stem, Christophe clips and straps were provided. Silk tubulars mounted on Cerchio Fiamme rims were standard.

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