Torpado Frameset
07-26-20, 12:13 PM
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Torpado Frameset
I painted this about 5 years ago and it’s never been built. Has scratches from hanging for so long. I don’t know anything about it except it’s 20.5” and it’s cool. $200 shipped.
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07-26-20, 12:15 PM
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07-28-20, 05:43 AM
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Price drop.. $150 shipped
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07-28-20, 08:46 AM
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Very pretty paint and frame!
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07-28-20, 10:16 AM
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randyjawa may have a feel for what year the frame is....he has had several torpados
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model appears same one employed to create the ItalVega Nuovo Record bicycle
are fork ends stamped whilst dropouts are 1010's?
likely from the late 1960's to early 1970's time
lug pattern looks to be Agrati "CORSA", bottom bracket shell is Agrati
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kitting for the ItalVega edition included:
Stronglight 49D chainset
Campg NR gear ensemble
Universal 61 brakes
3TTT Record stem/bar set
ordinary headset
plain steel saddle pillar
Lyotard 460D pedals
wheels were tubulars made with FIAMME Red Label rims and Campg NT large flange 36 hole hubs
drive chain and gear block were Regina Super Corsa
colours included brown, olive and blue
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T-Mar has written that Agrati acquired Torresini in 1985.
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model appears same one employed to create the ItalVega Nuovo Record bicycle
are fork ends stamped whilst dropouts are 1010's?
likely from the late 1960's to early 1970's time
lug pattern looks to be Agrati "CORSA", bottom bracket shell is Agrati
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kitting for the ItalVega edition included:
Stronglight 49D chainset
Campg NR gear ensemble
Universal 61 brakes
3TTT Record stem/bar set
ordinary headset
plain steel saddle pillar
Lyotard 460D pedals
wheels were tubulars made with FIAMME Red Label rims and Campg NT large flange 36 hole hubs
drive chain and gear block were Regina Super Corsa
colours included brown, olive and blue
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T-Mar has written that Agrati acquired Torresini in 1985.
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08-03-20, 10:07 AM
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Any insight into tubing? overall the frame looks middle of the road.
08-03-20, 07:20 PM
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yes, frame a midliner as in two down from the top sort of model
the three main tubes are Columbus DB
for a frame of this size one would expect SL
if there was a specification for the taper tubes do not recall it
the "usual suspect" in such cases is of course Falck...
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yes, frame a midliner as in two down from the top sort of model
the three main tubes are Columbus DB
for a frame of this size one would expect SL
if there was a specification for the taper tubes do not recall it
the "usual suspect" in such cases is of course Falck...
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if this one is anything like the 84 super strada i had, the ride punched way above it's weight classs....er tubing
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(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
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(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
