Torpado

Great refinish ... the Italian Tri-Colore scheme (ala Umberto Dei) looks FANTASTIC ... well done!

npu1

Nice bikes in this thread! Thanks to Juvela, i found out that i come across a old torpado bike. The bike was equiped with very old grandis decals, but i figured out that tis is not a grandis bike. Now i am sure it is a torpado from the 60s. When allowed i will post some photos.. thank you

squirtdad

FWIW..... If anyone runs across a Super light in 58 cm and don't grab it for themselves, let me know.... since my super strada punched above it's weight class I have wanted to try top end torpado

thanks

torpadoguy

Hello, I have 2 in 56.
They are not all created equal?
Earliest ones from early 70's are best. They have quite a mix of components.

I do have a very nice all original mid 1950's in 58.
Original majastroni steel crank. Grand sport steel derailleur, gold paint over chrome with lots of patina. Water bottle cage and brooks saddle.
I am in Montreal area, I could pack and ship if you are interested.
The mid 1950's Torpados are the best, a little bit heavier but very nice road / touring bikes.
I have 3 one for me and one for each of my two brothers. We do 3 to 4 day road trips each summer.

Let me know if you are interested? One day or another I will need to sell them all, but until then keep riding

npu1

Finally close to 10 post,so i can upload some photos

npu1

The story was that a good frend of mine gave me a nice gazelle champion du monde. He know that i love old bikes. The gazelle is from the 1974, original paint but rusty on places. Have not the original rear d and no original pedals. I striped the bike and let it in tis state till i find all components to finish it...no hurry. Then a month ago i visit one flea market in italy and found a bike with campagnolo rear deraiuler an campagnolo pedals. I said yes,now i have the parts to finish the gazelle. I bought the bike and at home i finally looked better at it. It had verry worn grandis decals, but after searching a bit i was sure that it is not grandis but a repainted bike.then i posted the photos of the frame and with the help of some good people, figured out that it is a torpado. In the end i said,man, this is a nice bike i will save it from destruction, the gazelle will wait...

npu1

i greased and cleaned the bike, didnt want to paint it,let it be in this color so there will be no stres scratching it. Put on the chepest handelbar tape so i can do a couple of rides!

npu1

campagnolo record crank,acording to velobase, second version, raised area around pedall hole,1959-1961. Helped me to date the bike!!!

oneclick 

Awhile ago I got a frame and some bits; rebuilt it with different bits.
There's a thread here:

1974 Torpado mixte

And here's a pic: