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  1. #1
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    You just HAVE to post the Legnano by itself. It's a beauty!

    And just what do you mean "Claudia made me do it?" Hey, I sent you waaay more pics of auctions than that. If you had listened to me, you would have had 12 mixtes and each with an Acorn bag, along with half a dozen items from Terry.
    Claudia

    2009 Trek 7.6fx
    2013 Jamis Satellite
    2014 Terry Burlington

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    Going for a ride right now. A better picture of the Legnano later.
    "Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."

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    Hey Sandra,

    Wow! That's a veritable fleet of mixtes! Are you going to keep them all or just fix them up? Are you going to add on to your garage?

    They are really lovely little bikes.

    Anne

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    The original plan after I got Blossom and fell in love was to get one more mixte for DH to ride. After he had his shoulder dislocation accident, we thought neighborhood bikes with fatter tires would be a good way for him to ease back in to riding. So, I was looking for a bike for him when along came Nancy's Raleigh, Toto. It was a weee bit small, but I added a longer seatpost and it is perfect, in mint condition and rides fantastic.

    I had been talking with a guy that had this Legnano NOS frame that had never been built up. I loved the different curve of the twin tube tops. He said he would build it up and if I was interested I could have it. I really didn't know if it would work out and we were happily riding our other two.

    He finished the bike and it was a beauty, so I took it. Now we have one extra, but like children, we love them all.

    Blossom was the only fixer upper. The Legnano was built from scratch, nothing pressing on it. The Raleigh could use some new fresh bar tape and I added the rack. They are all pretty much good to go.

    "Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."

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    Hey, I just realized. While you wool weenies are buying all those clothes, for two shaks I can have an entire new bike.
    "Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."

  6. #6
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    wooot wooo... that's one fine fleet you've got there missy!! I love them all, but that Legnano is very interesting. I'm going to come over and help you ride them.
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  7. #7
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    Yoohoo! Sandra! Looky HERE.
    Claudia

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    2013 Jamis Satellite
    2014 Terry Burlington

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    Hey, more justification! If one of us TE'ers comes to visit, we ALL have a beautiful mixte to ride!
    Claudia

    2009 Trek 7.6fx
    2013 Jamis Satellite
    2014 Terry Burlington

  9. #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by uforgot View Post
    Yoohoo! Sandra! Looky HERE.
    A 52x18 single speed!!!
    Ouch, that hurts.

    That is quite a collection, Sandra. The shape on that Legnano is pretty neat. I bet those bars that you have on Blossom would look pretty slick.
    2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
    2003 Klein Palomino - Terry Firefly (?)
    2010 Seven Cafe Racer - Bontrager InForm
    2008 Cervelo P2C - Adamo Prologue Saddle

 

 

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