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10-12-03 | 06:53 PM

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John E

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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;

Yes, during the 1980s, Ross briefly stepped out of character with a few respectable road bikes and a couple of semi-decent mountain bikes. (My younger son rides a Rock Machine MT-1600, whose frame is far better than the original wheelset and crankset, both of which I have replaced with upgrades.) Most other Ross offerings were strictly low-end -- heavy, nonresponsive, and lacking Schwinn's craftsmanship.

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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069

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