My wife has a pink Torpado Italia. This particular model typically came in pink, although the signature color for the top Torpado models was Celeste. Torpado had a different interpretation of Celeste than Bianchi's. Theirs was more a true sky blue, not pea green like Bianchi. The pink Italia had midrange components, although the frame is nicely detailed. I've upgraded my wife's Italia to mostly top quality components.
She also has an early 80's Mercier in the Mercier signature pink. This being macho Texas, she usually gets the pink bikes in the family.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, Texas, USA
Robert Clair <r.clair@cox.net> wrote: ... de Rosa offered a full metallic style pink frame in the super prestige series back then ... with blue panels ... and white/black/blue decals. pink bubblem gum so they said.
it's early 1993 or so ....
frame courtesy from ken denny.
parts courtesy from mike kone ... a campy group, when they were still back east.
what's so odd about that. wish it was still 1993 or so for these prices !. we'd do it all over again.
robert clair alexandria, va 22308
cat's back from the vet, wallet's a huge bit lighter.
the x-rays came back, with a cat who now snores than i do.
and everything is now well tonight.