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 […]
This one-owner 1958-1959 Gran Premio (ser.no. EH2957) is on it’s way to Toronto from New Jersey in the coming days. As I have mentioned before, true one-owner bikes are becoming increasingly harder to find as time goes on and particularly bikes that have not been modified or upgraded over the years as this one. The […]
This 1961 Gran Premio is just in the process of getting packed up by its current owner in Wilsonville, Oregon before making its way to Toronto via Bikeflights. I haven’t mentioned Bikeflights before on this site as I do not generally make endorsements however they offer a great service that simplifies the shipping process, taking […]
I just returned from Italy a few weeks ago and this wonderful 1962 Legnano Mod.02 ‘Condorino’ followed me home, arriving today at my door in an old cardboard box, wrapped in bubble, zip ties and masking tape. I could tell that this was a first time experience for the sender but most importantly it looks like […]
Most Legnano aficionados agree that the best if not the most sought after Legnano bicycles were produced prior to 1970. Come the 70’s the alphanumeric serial numbers were abandoned, the unique inside position of the seat binder bolt that defined a Legnano frame disappeared and the beautiful brass head badge of Alberto da Giussano was […]
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