1985 Torpado Super Strada 60cm Frame/Fork
03-21-19, 05:35 PM
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1985 Torpado Super Strada 60cm Frame/Fork
Up for sale is the Frame and Fork of one of my favorite bikes.
The frame has some blemishes, chips and scratches.
The decals are re-pops from velocals.
campy dropouts.
The seat tube has been reamed by PO, originally 27.0...but now accepts 27.2 seat post.
The fork is gorgeous, chrome is great and the pantograph is great.
Tubing is Aelle R. It is a nice riding bike, I just couldn’t get the geometry to fit my body.
Measurements- TT = 57.5cm CTC. ST = 60cm CTC. HT = 17cm edge to edge. DT = 64cm CTC. Seat Stays = 39.5 at entry to 42 at longest. Rear ended is 126mm.
I will include seat post bolt and can throw in a Zoom 27.2 flutes seat post.
$140 plus shipping.
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03-21-19, 05:38 PM
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Pictures of Fork. 
03-21-19, 05:41 PM
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What it looked like at last build up. 
03-21-19, 06:58 PM
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Great frame. Loved it when I had it..................
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mine (now gone) was not as nice of condition, but the ride was great....... this punches way above what the specs would say...... . The allelle is double butted. Factory specs for the bike with a mix of campy, ofmega and universal had it under 20 lbs
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03-21-19, 10:31 PM
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Thanks guys. It truly is a nice frame. It was one of the first bikes that really spoke to me...and still does which is why it has taken me so long to decide to sell.
Im hoping that someone will give her a great home and ride her like she deserves.
Im hoping that someone will give her a great home and ride her like she deserves.
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03-30-19, 08:25 AM
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Frame and fork still available, and as always I am open to offers.
03-30-19, 02:29 PM
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I’ve talked myself into this one. PMs have been sent.
03-30-19, 03:07 PM
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Sold. Pending.
03-31-19, 05:13 PM
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Sold. Packed up and ready to ship. 
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you won't regret it waiting for build report
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