This is a bike I recently added to my personal collection. It is an early 1970's Frejus, purchased from the original owner. The bike was purchased from the Di Campli (sorry if that is the improper spelling) brothers shop on Quince St. in center city Philadelphia back in the early 1970's (72'-or 73') The … Continue reading Recent personal acquisition: Early 1970’s Frejus a’la Legnano
Cool shop bike: early to mid 1950’s Frejus Super Corsa
It's been a minute since a profiled one of the bikes in our collection. This is a good one. it is an early to mid 1950's Frejus Super Corsa. Frejus is an older marque based out of Torino, Italy for much of its history. They were founded in 1896 by Emmo Ghelfi and he … Continue reading Cool shop bike: early to mid 1950’s Frejus Super Corsa
Cool Shop Bike: Legnano with Campagnolo Cambio Corsa gear system
This bike has been mentioned in another blog posting here, but i figured it was time it got the full attention it deserves. It is an early Legnano frame and fork, serial number B05289 which puts its production in the 1940's according to the Classic Rendezvous registry. The bike is equipped with Campagnolo's Cambio … Continue reading Cool Shop Bike: Legnano with Campagnolo Cambio Corsa gear system
For Sale: EARLY 60’s OLYMPIA CITY BIKE
For Sale: EARLY 60's OLYMPIA CITY BIKE!55 CM center to center seat tube.57 CM center to center top tube.32" standover height.Wheels are 700 C with NISI "toro" clincher rims laced to OLYMPIA stamped hubs. Not sure of manufacturer.Campagnolo Valentino "extra" rear derailleur.Campagnolo Valentino matchbox style front derailleur.Really cool italian city type bars with brazed on … Continue reading For Sale: EARLY 60’s OLYMPIA CITY BIKE