Another interesting Legnano courtesy of Federico Brozzi from the city of Parma in Italy. It is sometimes the case that Legnano city bikes or Sportivo models have been refinished and refitted as road bikes. Many times this is to the preference of the owner and regrettably at other times it is for the purpose of […]
Category Archives: Tipo Roma
Each week I enjoy receiving queries from readers around the world as to how old or what model is my Legnano. Please keep these emails coming (info@condorino.com) as I enjoy the opportunity to share what I know and also to add new knowledge for the benefit of all Legnano aficionados. Many of your requests are […]
This 1954 Tipo Roma is just a few days away from arriving in Toronto with my special thanks to Courtney Manchester of West Hartford, Connecticut. This well maintained Legnano belonged to her late father, it was a enjoyed by him for many, many years and it is a privilege to include it in the collection. […]
I thought it would be interesting to post a weekly highlight from time to time of an interesting Legnano that is listed in the serial number archive. In this case a 1951 Tipo Roma (serial no. CT4916), the model that became the Roma Olimpiade following Ercole Baldini’s gold medal at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, […]
I have started a light restoration or cleanup of my 1946 Legnano Tipo Roma. With all of the components removed I was able to take a closer look at the frame construction and was surprised to find the logo (above photo) stamped on the underside of the down tube close to the head lug. “That’s not […]