In a message dated 4/9/2004 1:10:46 PM PST, cnighbor@pacbell.net writes:
On EBay seller states,"Racing bicycle Legnano, period years 60/70, completes
originates them, entire mounted Campagnolo except the handle-bar that is
marchiato Legnano Sella in Brooks leather (the written one is consumed but it is
succeeded to catch a glimpse it) , decalcomanias are still leggibili while the
varnish of the chassis enough is consumed. For other information and photo
hesitated not to contact to me, also for the eventual withdrawal of the bicycle. "
How do these Legnano rate along side other french bikes leaving out singer
and rene. Not the seller
Charles Nighbor
Walnut Creek, CA
70's sun spring
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Charles-
I am sure you recieved other responses, but allow me to say that from the
photos, thats one damn nice looking Legnano. Yes, i can even get the faith whiff
of Mozzarella from the photo. As for rating against any french bike:::::this
is no direct comparison to be had, as far as i would "rate" bikes. While if we
were just comparing bare-bones frames of the french bikes you speak of, they
may very well be of similar quailty, but the comparison stops there.
The french bikes have "french engineering" s and a whole unique set of
oddities that thank goodness are restricted solely to "french" bikes.
The Legnano on the other hand was built for pure professional use in a long
line of Italian tradition and this bike exemplifies the best of its era. You
will never find any hand-made "luggage" racks for a pro-bike like the Legnano.
cheers
Dave Anderson
Cut Bank MT