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Old 04-30-23 | 12:37 PM
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Legnano Specialissima

Picked up this Legnano frame-set this morning and am wondering about its provenance. No serial # anywhere. Probably mid to late 80s given the shifter mounts and water bottle braze ons? That seems kinda late for that mfg. Appreciate any ideas.





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Those are about the most elegant chainstay indentations I've ever seen. Good luck with that dropout adjuster screw.
Was the frame repainted? Finish is in rough condition, but threads and dropouts look very clean.
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Originally Posted by Charles Wahl
Those are about the most elegant chainstay indentations I've ever seen. Good luck with that dropout adjuster screw.
Was the frame repainted? Finish is in rough condition, but threads and dropouts look very clean.
Thanks, Charles. Not sure on the repaint or not though the decals are a bit dodgy. I'm wondering if it's an actual Legnano!
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Could be '70s, as well.
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Built up the little Legnano as a commuter for a short-ish colleague. Still might be too big for her.

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Old 06-04-23 | 04:40 PM
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Vintage Velo Berlin dates theirs (which is a close call, but not a 100% match to yours) to mid 70's.

https://www.vintageveloberlin.de/sho..._1975_SHOP.php
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What's the bb threading? I don't see a Legnano there.
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What's the bb threading? I don't see a Legnano there.
Italian threading, 70mm shell.
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nice re - interpretation of a classic !

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