I have not come across any definitive reference, however it is generally thought that the term ‘condorino’ (meaning ‘little condor’ in English) was in reference to the bird like shape of the straight and narrow handlebars.  The ‘bici condorino’ was produced by Atala, Bianchi, Bottecchia, Doniselli, Legnano, Torpado and most Italian makers of the time. However I […]