Chains and freewheels are two other components that are commonly not original on most vintage bikes. Wheels also came and went, particularly on road bikes that were raced competitively. I have seen similar upgrades with Campy brakesets when they came available to complete the ‘gruppo’ on Roma models from the early to mid 60’s. In some cases as many as 70+ years may have passed and parts may have been replaced due to normal wear or perhaps the original owner’s desire to improve the performance of their bike as new products came available.Īs an example, I came across a Roma Olimpiade recently from the early 60’s that was being sold by its original owner however the Universal 61 brake callipers had been upgraded to the Universal 68 model when they were released in 1968. However it is increasingly difficult to come across a Legnano that is completely unchanged from the day it rolled off the assembly line.
Questions can be sent to: receive many requests from readers asking to date the production year of their Legnano and I am happy to help with as much information as possible.
