FREJUS

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    The Milan based company of Emilio Bozzi owned three significant bicycle brands; Frejus, Legnano and Woolsit.
     This is an unusual bike, not just that it has amazingly avoided the ravages of time, but in that it is fully marked as a Frejus but shares the signature features of the companion brand, Legnano. The color is the signature golden green of Legnano, it has the equally distinctive seat lug with the binder bolt underneath , and even the pump is hot stamped "Legnano".
    This bike also has no serial number... could it have been a special prototype, a show bike, a one-off special made for someone outside of normal production, or is it just a "glitch", a mistake and oversight?

   The complete bicycle as pictured here is almost completely original, including cables, spokes, rims, saddle etc., except for handlebar tape (it had red originally), brake lever hoods  and tires (it now has inexpensive but traditional appearing replacements).