Legnano

[biggs682]

Whilst I was collecting the Shorter he also mentioned that he had another of his father's bikes to sell......

This is a Legnano with Falck tubing and a fair bit of campag .

Not sure re age it's got some patina and a mixture of bits is arabesque mechanisms operated by one campag and one suntour powershifter but nothing that cat be sorted.

Not on sprint's and tubs like the Shorter , wheels might go to the Shorter but who knows .

 

[midlife]

Another nice one. Portacatena droputs put it at the end of the 70's - beginning of the 80's

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

Another nice one. Portacatena droputs put it at the end of the 70's - beginning of the 80's

Shaun

I actually like this one as much for some reason

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Quite a difference in sizes by the look of it? Did the guy put on a late growth spurt?

I like the gear ratios! Other cyclists used to rip the wotsits out of me for having a 25 sprocket. In Devon!

 

[biggs682]

Quite a difference in sizes by the look of it? Did the guy put on a late growth spurt?

I like the gear ratios! Other cyclists used to rip the wotsits out of me for having a 25 sprocket. In Devon!

This was a last ditch effort of trying to re kindle his cycling by going up a frame size !!

They look a bit more practical for everyday use with a 24

 

[biggs682]

Just back from a cross town ride on this Italian machine, very smooth even with two heavily cracked tyres.

 

[biggs682]

Just fitted some new Mavic tyres to this one tonight , its getting there slowly

 

[biggs682]

First ride today on the new tyres and self trued wheels and what a difference.

 

[woodbutcher]

First ride today on the new tyres and self trued wheels and what a difference.

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I really like the look of the bike....trouble is l haven't met an Italian bike that l didn't like, temptation round every corner

 

[woodbutcher]

I dunno if you've seen this https://velofinds.com/tag/legnano/

 

[biggs682]

I dunno if you've seen this https://velofinds.com/tag/legnano/

no not seen that , will have to have a read

 

[biggs682]

Well I have finally just had along awaited ride on this today it was fantastic .

 

[woodbutcher]

Smashing job, the bike and the weather look lovely. And l say, the entrance to the Biggs estate are rather impressive !!

 

[biggs682]

Smashing job, the bike and the weather look lovely. And l say, the entrance to the Biggs estate are rather impressive !!

lol thats just the outside bike rack in the second picture

 

[woodbutcher]

lol thats just the outside bike rack in the second picture

Stylish !! now l really am going back in time (and showing my age) to something not quite as up market....the Billy Connolly "wife" joke . l would be surprised if you don't know it but if not look on Parkinson show on youtube ref Billy C wife joke.