Torpado Bell and Kindness...
11-08-21 | 05:59 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma
Torpado Bell and Kindness...
Every now and again, the kindness of others lifts me up. RidesACarlton, a fellow forum member contacted me a short while ago and suggested that I needed to install this...
...on my Torpado. He was right, that lovely bell belongs on the bike. Thanks Phil...
In addition to the bell, I still have to install some other Torpado specific pieces.
A head badge...
And I plan to install alloy rims laced to a nice set of Campy low flange quick release hubs (My old arthritic hands lack the strength to properly tighten up the original wing nuts)...
Not a Torpado specific component but one that I do intend to install. At my age, easier gearing is almost a must. Well, forget the almost...
For those interested, this was my first ever Torpado. Bought it at a yard sale for $12.00 CND...
All in all, I have had so much fun building my entry level Torpado and, in all honesty, it is my favorite steed...
...on my Torpado. He was right, that lovely bell belongs on the bike. Thanks Phil...
In addition to the bell, I still have to install some other Torpado specific pieces.
A head badge...
And I plan to install alloy rims laced to a nice set of Campy low flange quick release hubs (My old arthritic hands lack the strength to properly tighten up the original wing nuts)...
Not a Torpado specific component but one that I do intend to install. At my age, easier gearing is almost a must. Well, forget the almost...
For those interested, this was my first ever Torpado. Bought it at a yard sale for $12.00 CND...
All in all, I have had so much fun building my entry level Torpado and, in all honesty, it is my favorite steed...
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11-09-21 | 10:29 AM
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From: San Diego
Bikes: 1989 Schwinn World Sport. 1994 Diamond Back Response Elite MTB. 1964 Schwinn Typhoon. 1974 Bridgestone Sprinter, 2015 Scott Sub 10 Citybike.
Nice bike. Thanks for posting. Found this bike recently, looks like it may be related.
Milano
Milano
11-09-21 | 04:52 PM
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From: Winnipeg, Canada
Bikes: 1962 Estermann, 1962 English something, 1971 Carlton, 1972 Colnago, 1972 Pogliaghi, 1979 Nishiki, and 1982 Cambio Rino
My pleasure. 4 oz. of quality(?) Italian Steel to help(?) you climb the hills around Thunder Bay.
I really like helping you get a win.
I really like helping you get a win.
