Picked this up this morning Topado europa the head badge says Cicli Padova. The derailer says Gian Robert canpione its a 3 speed first one Ive ever found anyone know anything about these bikes. it has suffice rust but should clean up nice.

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I went on old roads and found a mens 1947 but there not the same this bike has internal routing for the derailer cable back brake and wiring.

There are some of these old Torpado 3sp bikes around, not sure who imported them. Same company as made the mens "10sp" type bikes from back in the 70's, some of which are pretty nice (I have one, for instance). Torpado, like many other manufactures, seems to have made a variety of bikes in different styles and quality levels, a good old Italian company! Now, if I could just find a nice front fork for my Torpado "Beta",,,,

Are your brake levers welded to the bars.

I have one of these also in pink -- in pieces in the basement. It was a nice (rusty old) bike until I took it all apart.

I love the three-speed freewheel.

I have no info about it tho.

Nope, brake levers welded to bars is a 3sp city-bike kind of thing. Mine is a 10sp "racing" style bike.

When did coutered cranks come out. I cleaned it up Ill post some pics. Have to meet a girl at Tim Hortons sold the Velo Sport I picked up this week.

Cottered cranks have been around "forever". well, at least back before ww2,,,,

Here she is all cleaned up.
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