OK here's a nice un-rusty one on a '53 bike (Aldo Ross's collection)
<http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/aldoross/album114/album172/Legnano/
1952_leg_right_crank.jpg.html> or http://tinyurl.com/
And here's another Aldo pic, this time on a '65-ish bike:
<http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/aldoross/album114/album172/Legnano/
1965_ish_Legnano_GP_crank.jpg.html> or http://tinyurl.com/
So was that "2-arm" crank really made for more than a decade? I've seen plenty of Legnanos in that period with regular 3-arm cranks, so I don't think this was their standard or only crank. Aldo?
Mark Bulgier Seattle WA USA
Mark wrote:
> I just picked up a rusty Legnano crankset and I think it's a
> thing of beauty. Anyone know more about it? See 5 snapshots at:
> http://bulgier.net/
> Or http://tinyurl.com/
>
> This is a "two arm" 116 mm bcd 3-bolt crank, where the main
> crank arm supplies the third chainring mounting point. (In
> case anyone thinks Campy invented the idea with C-Record...)
> They look to be forged, with hi-qual features like the
> fluting and raised platform for the pedal to thread up against.
>
> I have heard of Magistroni cranks stamped as Legnano; maybe
> Gnutti too?
> There are no other maker's marks on these. Anyone know who made 'em?
>
> There is a "61" stamped on the back of both cranks - could
> that be the year?
>
> I doubt the 52/40 steel chainrings in the photos are
> original. I'm interested in suggestions for what chainrings
> should be on this crank.
>
> It's not for sale, but if someone needs them for a Legnano
> resto, let me know and we can work out a trade. (Don't worry,
> I don't think it's especially valuable, especially in this
> rusty condition.)
>
> Mark Bulgier
> Seattle WA USA