Originally Posted by
RiddleOfSteel
I would say you have very much come to the correct place! I had a later 1985 Ross Signature 294S that was a beautiful, classy, and great-riding bike. No matter what components I put on it, it always enjoyed being on the road. Black with a silver head tube. It was my first real vintage bike that was my size and I fully overhauled it with its original Campagnolo Triomphe groupset.
As for a market for these, it will be very small as few are familiar with Ross, fewer are familiar with their top-level Signature models, and fewer still are aware of the Triad. Tom Kellogg and Jim Redcay, among a few others, were builders for Signatures in that part of the '80s. Other skilled builders did the later work (always hand made), though that can get a little murky.
It's crazy to hear that someone, anyone, has a Triad, let alone a Super Record-equipped Signature Road Criterium. And a 63cm! As such, you very much have my attention! Is your 63cm frame a center-to-top or center-to-center measurement? What is the top tube length? Were any frame angles listed or provided?
The seat tube is 63 cm center to top and the top tube is 60 cm. To be clear, it is equipped with a mix of Shimano Dura-Ace and Shimano 600 (thanks to another forum member for correcting me as I originally said some of the components were Shimano 105). I don't know the angles.
I have an appointment to take it in to Joe Bell tomorrow for a complete refurbish and to keep for myself unless someone is willing to "make me an offer I can't refuse" as is. One major imperfection on the underside of the top tube paint; maybe an energy drink leaked on to it. A few minor imperfections elsewhere.