Comments on: Legnano: The Warrior’s Wheels http://www.ebykr.com/2007/05/legnano-the-warriors-wheels/ Bicycle Artistry Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:16:28 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Bruce http://www.ebykr.com/2007/05/legnano-the-warriors-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-173417 Bruce Wed, 19 May 2010 09:20:08 +0000 http://www.ebykr.com/?p=73#comment-173417 Back in the late fifty's I delivered papers while I was in high school and college. In an appartment house on my paper route was bicycle that always sat on the stair landing. One day I asked the lady who lived up stairs who owned the bicycle. She replied that her son had bought it while he was at the Vatitan. About six months later she said that she could sell it if I wanted it. It was real different than any American bike I had seen, but what the heck it looked new and I made asbout a dollar a day on the papers so I paid her $20. After College I went to pilot training then six years in the Air Force. Then I went to work for Exxon and this bike followed me arround for fourty years. I even came home early one Saturday afternoon to find in the non-sold pile after one of my wife's garage sales. I kept it in the garage, mainly because thirty years ago I was getting some new tires and the shop owner said it was a vary unique bike a real collector's bike. Last week I looked on Craigslist under Items Wanted and "looking for old bikes" was listed. Sunday I got a call from some guy who was looking for an old ten speed bike. When I got it out and he started looking at it, mentioning the metal warrior on the front frame and the Campagnolo brakes and changer. He said he had heard about the Chartruse yellow paint job. Well a long story short fron Rome to Lexington, KY to Summerville,SC I sole my Bike. I was glad that a real bike enthasusist got it because I knew it was a great bike even back in the fifty's. He started mentioning that he could put it back in shape with new stickers and such I knew it had a good home. Back in the late fifty’s I delivered papers while I was in high school and college. In an appartment house on my paper route was bicycle that always sat on the stair landing. One day I asked the lady who lived up stairs who owned the bicycle. She replied that her son had bought it while he was at the Vatitan. About six months later she said that she could sell it if I wanted it. It was real different than any American bike I had seen, but what the heck it looked new and I made asbout a dollar a day on the papers so I paid her $20.

After College I went to pilot training then six years in the Air Force. Then I went to work for Exxon and this bike followed me arround for fourty years. I even came home early one Saturday afternoon to find in the non-sold pile after one of my wife’s garage sales.

I kept it in the garage, mainly because thirty years ago I was getting some new tires and the shop owner said it was a vary unique bike a real collector’s bike.

Last week I looked on Craigslist under Items Wanted and “looking for old bikes” was listed. Sunday I got a call from some guy who was looking for an old ten speed bike. When I got it out and he started looking at it, mentioning the metal warrior on the front frame and the Campagnolo brakes and changer. He said he had heard about the Chartruse yellow paint job. Well a long story short fron Rome to Lexington, KY to Summerville,SC I sole my Bike. I was glad that a real bike enthasusist got it because I knew it was a great bike even back in the fifty’s.

He started mentioning that he could put it back in shape with new stickers and such I knew it had a good home.

]]> By: David Beattie http://www.ebykr.com/2007/05/legnano-the-warriors-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-172970 David Beattie Wed, 05 May 2010 23:29:18 +0000 http://www.ebykr.com/?p=73#comment-172970 I have a Legnano cycle that is very original and has an unusual frame. It is very well made. I think it was a urban rental bike. I have never seen anything like this before. I was just learning more about the maker. These bikes look good and have good history. I collect old cycles. I don't know how to send a picture. I have a Legnano cycle that is very original and has an unusual frame. It is very well made. I think it was a urban rental bike. I have never seen anything like this before.

I was just learning more about the maker. These bikes look good and have good history. I collect old cycles.

I don’t know how to send a picture.

]]> By: scot http://www.ebykr.com/2007/05/legnano-the-warriors-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-169466 scot Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:03:26 +0000 http://www.ebykr.com/?p=73#comment-169466 ...have a '60's (?!?) Legnano w/all chrome frame + Brooks seat with a 'setback' race stem am just in love with the way she 'looks' - just setting there wanting to be ridden am not capable - anymore of riding - anyone interested?!? …have a ’60′s (?!?) Legnano w/all chrome frame + Brooks seat with a ‘setback’ race stem
am just in love with the way she ‘looks’ – just setting there wanting to be ridden
am not capable – anymore of riding –
anyone interested?!?

]]> By: Uncle Bob http://www.ebykr.com/2007/05/legnano-the-warriors-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-167271 Uncle Bob Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:23:57 +0000 http://www.ebykr.com/?p=73#comment-167271 Steven- Value depends on equipment and condition. Maybe $1-200. Ed- I hope you diid OK. A 1959 Roma with a vary early Campy Record set could sell for $2500 or more. Steven- Value depends on equipment and condition. Maybe $1-200. Ed- I hope you diid OK. A 1959 Roma with a vary early Campy Record set could sell for $2500 or more.

]]> By: ED "CHICO" HERNANDEZ http://www.ebykr.com/2007/05/legnano-the-warriors-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-166095 ED "CHICO" HERNANDEZ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:50:04 +0000 http://www.ebykr.com/?p=73#comment-166095 Back in the late fifty's I delivered papers while I was in high school and college. In an appartment house on my paper route was bicycle that always sat on the stair landing. One day I asked the lady who lived up stairs who owned the bicycle. She replied that her son had bought it while he was at the Vatitan. About six months later she said that she could sell it if I wanted it. It was real different than any American bike I had seen, but what the heck it looked new and I made asbout a dollar a day on the papers so I paid her $20. After College I went to pilot training then six years in the Air Force. Then I went to work for Exxon and this bike followed me arround for fourty years. I even came home early one Saturday afternoon to find in the non-sold pile after one of my wife's garage sales. I kept it in the garage, mainly because thirty years ago I was getting some new tires and the shop owner said it was a vary unique bike a real collector's bike. Last week I looked on Craigslist under Items Wanted and "looking for old bikes" was listed. Sunday I got a call from some guy who was looking for an old ten speed bike. When I got it out and he started looking at it, mentioning the metal warrior on the front frame and the Campagnolo brakes and changer. He said he had heard about the Chartruse yellow paint job. Well a long story short fron Rome to Lexington, KY to Summerville,SC I sole my Bike. I was glad that a real bike enthasusist got it because I knew it was a great bike even back in the fifty's. He started mentioning that he could put it back in shape with new stickers and such I knew it had a good home. Back in the late fifty’s I delivered papers while I was in high school and college. In an appartment house on my paper route was bicycle that always sat on the stair landing. One day I asked the lady who lived up stairs who owned the bicycle. She replied that her son had bought it while he was at the Vatitan. About six months later she said that she could sell it if I wanted it. It was real different than any American bike I had seen, but what the heck it looked new and I made asbout a dollar a day on the papers so I paid her $20.

After College I went to pilot training then six years in the Air Force. Then I went to work for Exxon and this bike followed me arround for fourty years. I even came home early one Saturday afternoon to find in the non-sold pile after one of my wife’s garage sales.

I kept it in the garage, mainly because thirty years ago I was getting some new tires and the shop owner said it was a vary unique bike a real collector’s bike.

Last week I looked on Craigslist under Items Wanted and “looking for old bikes” was listed. Sunday I got a call from some guy who was looking for an old ten speed bike. When I got it out and he started looking at it, mentioning the metal warrior on the front frame and the Campagnolo brakes and changer. He said he had heard about the Chartruse yellow paint job. Well a long story short fron Rome to Lexington, KY to Summerville,SC I sole my Bike. I was glad that a real bike enthasusist got it because I knew it was a great bike even back in the fifty’s.

He started mentioning that he could put it back in shape with new stickers and such I knew it had a good home.

]]> By: Steven Miller http://www.ebykr.com/2007/05/legnano-the-warriors-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-160167 Steven Miller Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:02:55 +0000 http://www.ebykr.com/?p=73#comment-160167 I have a Legnano 10 speed, levers down low,sew on tires,light racing style, green,purchased new in 1970. It is in good shape,not ridden much. Anyone interested or does anyone know what the value might be. I would like to sell it. A local bike shop had no interest in it. Thanks, Steve Miller I have a Legnano 10 speed, levers down low,sew on tires,light racing style, green,purchased new in 1970. It is in good shape,not ridden much. Anyone interested or does anyone know what the value might be. I would like to sell it. A local bike shop had no interest in it.
Thanks,
Steve Miller

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