When I come across a bicycle in it’s original condition and well preserved after 50 or 60 years it brings a huge smile to my face. And I think to myself, whoever owns this bicycle is a respectful person. He or she cares about their life and that makes me think they also care about […]
Updated August 30, 2020 It has been my understanding that offshore products in Argentina have always been expensive due to high import tariffs, currency manipulation along with the shipping costs to that part of the world. So it came as somewhat of a surprise to find so many Legnano bicycles and enthusiasts in Buenos Aires […]
The almost daily rewards I receive in compiling this website are the wonderful letters and inquiries from Legnano enthusiasts around the world. This week I received some kind words along with photographs of a fantastic 1965 Legnano Mod.53 Mezza Corsa that has been beautifully conserved by Paul Esse in Italy. Much attention is given to […]
Updated July 11, 2020 The first part of this article relied primarily on the 335 page parts catalog published by Emilio Bozzi SpA in 1950. As discussed, there was a remarkable similarity in the overall design of steel cranksets for several decades and most people would require a brand engraving to tell one from the […]
Throughout the various posts and pages of this website, I have taken the position that the cranksets fitted to the Legnano corsa models and some of the top sportivo models were produced by Way-Assauto. The conclusion thus far has been based primarily on the chainring design and what would appear to have been a well […]
There is a section of Legnano Component Suppliers in the main site index (to the right) that includes some information on the rim manufacturer ‘Cerchi Nisi’. I included this manufacturer because I have come across several Legnano road models fitted with Nisi rims. Some Legnano bikes with Nisi rims are said to be unmodified examples […]
A writer in Montevideo sent me these photos of a Gran Premio frame that he discovered in the basement of a local bike shop. Still wrapped in the original protective paper, this Legnano was resting for more than 50 years before it saw the light in 2016. Great to see the original ‘verniciatura trasparente verde’ […]
This well maintained Frejus Professional has joined the collection with my thanks to Craig Smith of Casper, Wyoming. Craig is the original owner of this bike and he told me it was purchased from Oscar Waystyn Cycles in Chicago that remains in operation on Fullerton Avenue after four generations. Oscar Sr. was the son of Emil, a […]
At some point in 1966 Legnano discontinued the alphanumeric serial numbers that were stamped on the seat lug (photo below) starting in 1939 and on the front of the head lugs going back to 1920. Perhaps the practice was tied to inventory control, accounting and tax law in Italy at the time? It gives me […]
Updated: April 30, 2020 The Legnano brand and the great Gino Bartali are synonymous, with two Tour de France and three Giro d’Italia victories that included a victory in the mountain classification on all three of his Giro wins, and seven mountain victories in all. And all of this was achieved around a five to […]
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