Thanks All for the input. It has been a help.

I don't think that the Legnano's top tube is bent. I do think that I am a lousy photographer and that my camera tends to distort or skew images. I will be testing geometric integrity soon. I might add that I have repaired bent top and down tubes before(well, one time only on my 63 OX10, but the repair worked perfectly).

Lady luck has been on my side when it comes to the Legnano. A week or so after acquiring the bicycle, a mystery Italian steed showed up in the back yard. Honestly, this sort of thing happens to me from time to time. Anyway...

The Mystery steed appeared to have been used little and sported some perfect components for my Legnano including: a very nice high flange Campy Gran Sport hub set laced to near perfect Super Champion Competition tubular rims; a near mint set of Universal Extra brake calipers and levers(hoods shot); a beautiful set of pantographed Belleri handlebars; and a suspended leather saddle nearly identical to those encountered on similar vintage Italian road bikes.

A short while later, I scored a couple of Torpados locally and both are in great shape. The yellow one has what appears to be the proper front forks for the Legnano but I am not sure. Perhaps the forks on the Legnano "as found" are correct - perhaps not. But the original forks resemble no other Legnano fork set that I am aware of. So, I just might scrap the yellow Torpado to get the fork set that I need but I hate doing so since the Torpado is such a pretty bike and in good shape. It happens to be fitted with the only set of 700c steel wheels that I have ever seen and they are in great shape. I ramble...

Adding even more frosting to the good luck cake, a Forum Member was good enough to send me the proper seat post clamp bolt which proved to be perfect for my bike. Thanks again and I owe you one.

After turning The Old Shed upside down for an acceptable cottered crank set, I noticed the one I wanted hanging by the entrance. I had walked passed it many times, unobserved, in my search. The crank installation is the present hold-up since I must file the cotter pins a wee bit before pressing them into place.

In addition to the crank set, The Old Shed also produced a Campagnolo Gran Sport transmission and a TTT seat post, the last two items needed to complete the rough build in preparation to test the bike out.

I am torn between building the bike up with the Old School components as opposed to installing a Campagnolo NR grouppo(both would seem appropriate for a fifties something vintage), keeping the Universal brakes of course. For the test ride, the Old School stuff will have to do.

So, every now and again, good old Lady Luck plays her part. The Legnano is about the most interesting bike I have run across since my Dump found 1971 Carlton Professional found its way into my humble collection(the Carlton has been passed since it was too big for me). If all proves sound with the Legnano, I intend to keep the bike. And, in reference to another string, I will be keeping the Tomassini that my son found for me also since it is such a great ride and already has some sentimental value attached to it. Mama Mia X 2!