Look what followed me home.
09-29-15, 04:30 PM
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Look what followed me home.
Ross 290s
Kind of a weird combo
@The Golden Boy 21"
20150929_162941 by flog00, on Flickr
20150929_163159 by flog00, on Flickr
20150929_163048 by flog00, on Flickr
20150929_163008 by flog00, on Flickr
20150929_162953 by flog00, on Flickr
Kind of a weird combo
@The Golden Boy 21"
20150929_162941 by flog00, on Flickr20150929_163159 by flog00, on Flickr20150929_163048 by flog00, on Flickr20150929_163008 by flog00, on Flickr20150929_162953 by flog00, on Flickr
09-29-15, 04:42 PM
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1st pic- Oh, cute. A Ross.
2nd pic- BONK/ an Ishiwata Ross????
then the Campagnolo Aero bottle...
So, to get it to Ross specs- are the Ishiwata tubes filled with lead to bring it up to weight?
They really tried, didn't they? I shouldn't be rude.
My first 'big kids' bike was a Ross. My sister recently found the receipts from when my dad bought our bikes.
2nd pic- BONK/ an Ishiwata Ross????
then the Campagnolo Aero bottle...
So, to get it to Ross specs- are the Ishiwata tubes filled with lead to bring it up to weight?
They really tried, didn't they? I shouldn't be rude.
My first 'big kids' bike was a Ross. My sister recently found the receipts from when my dad bought our bikes.
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09-29-15, 04:43 PM
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Never thought I'd see two Campy aero bottles on a bike with safety levers. Looks like an awesome bike, though.
Edit: What's that thing on the downtube?
Edit: What's that thing on the downtube?
09-29-15, 04:54 PM
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Looks like a Rhode Gear Flikstand on teh DT.......
09-29-15, 04:54 PM
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09-29-15, 04:57 PM
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The Ross could likely find its way to you for shipping + a 12 pack of my choice of beer. The bike is dirty but like new.
1st pic- Oh, cute. A Ross.
2nd pic- BONK/ an Ishiwata Ross????
then the Campagnolo Aero bottle...
So, to get it to Ross specs- are the Ishiwata tubes filled with lead to bring it up to weight?
They really tried, didn't they? I shouldn't be rude.
My first 'big kids' bike was a Ross. My sister recently found the receipts from when my dad bought our bikes.
2nd pic- BONK/ an Ishiwata Ross????
then the Campagnolo Aero bottle...
So, to get it to Ross specs- are the Ishiwata tubes filled with lead to bring it up to weight?
They really tried, didn't they? I shouldn't be rude.
My first 'big kids' bike was a Ross. My sister recently found the receipts from when my dad bought our bikes.
09-29-15, 04:57 PM
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that thing on the dt stabilizes the front wheel for some reason when parked.
maybe it's good if you have cats that like to knock your bikes over when leaning against the walls.
wonder if those bottle and cages are worth more than the bike.?.
maybe it's good if you have cats that like to knock your bikes over when leaning against the walls.
wonder if those bottle and cages are worth more than the bike.?.
09-29-15, 05:00 PM
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09-29-15, 05:16 PM
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Sweet looking bike...
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09-29-15, 05:49 PM
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Ross Bike for Less!
Keep the Flickstand...
Keep the Flickstand...
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09-30-15, 05:40 AM
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The bike... man... I'd love to try out a nicely built Ishiwata EX frame. Heck- I think I've got parts to make that a beastly bike (imagine that rockin' 6400 bits)... but... I've got so many bikes, and so little time to ride...
Just looking at some stuff... it looks like @roccobike was looking for one of these around 10 years ago...
Man, it looks like my period key got stuck there...
Nope, I just like typing elipses...
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09-30-15, 05:59 AM
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@Flog00 wow...that one just does not look like you! But...the water bottles and flick stand are worth a lot! I have seen those bottles go for nearly $100 on eBay...and...a Flick Stand...one of the coolest bike accessories ever...particularly for a touring bike (hmmm...but maybe not a Tomii!).
I have had a couple Ross' go through this year...and...while I had a hard time believing it...they were actually decent bikes! And...I am pretty sure they were not Ishiwata (although they may have been...)...
So...what's the plans?
I have had a couple Ross' go through this year...and...while I had a hard time believing it...they were actually decent bikes! And...I am pretty sure they were not Ishiwata (although they may have been...)...
So...what's the plans?
09-30-15, 06:12 AM
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@Flog00 wow...that one just does not look like you! But...the water bottles and flick stand are worth a lot! I have seen those bottles go for nearly $100 on eBay...and...a Flick Stand...one of the coolest bike accessories ever...particularly for a touring bike (hmmm...but maybe not a Tomii!).
I have had a couple Ross' go through this year...and...while I had a hard time believing it...they were actually decent bikes! And...I am pretty sure they were not Ishiwata (although they may have been...)...
So...what's the plans?
I have had a couple Ross' go through this year...and...while I had a hard time believing it...they were actually decent bikes! And...I am pretty sure they were not Ishiwata (although they may have been...)...
So...what's the plans?
And send the frame to Golden Boy if he wants it.
This bike found me, it's a friends bike and he asked me if I could sell it for him. He was surprised when I told him that the bike has little value beyond shipping costs, but the bottles were worth money
The flikstand is my commission!
Hmmm... The beer... I'll get some out tomorrow.
The bike... man... I'd love to try out a nicely built Ishiwata EX frame. Heck- I think I've got parts to make that a beastly bike (imagine that rockin' 6400 bits)... but... I've got so many bikes, and so little time to ride...
Just looking at some stuff... it looks like @roccobike was looking for one of these around 10 years ago...
Man, it looks like my period key got stuck there...
Nope, I just like typing elipses...
The bike... man... I'd love to try out a nicely built Ishiwata EX frame. Heck- I think I've got parts to make that a beastly bike (imagine that rockin' 6400 bits)... but... I've got so many bikes, and so little time to ride...
Just looking at some stuff... it looks like @roccobike was looking for one of these around 10 years ago...
Man, it looks like my period key got stuck there...
Nope, I just like typing elipses...
PM me.
09-30-15, 06:17 AM
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09-30-15, 06:19 AM
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Sell the bottles, I have no bikes that the bottles would look good on.
And send the frame to Golden Boy if he wants it.
This bike found me, it's a friends bike and he asked me if I could sell it for him. He was surprised when I told him that the bike has little value beyond shipping costs, but the bottles were worth money
The flikstand is my commission!
Do you want the entire bike or the frame/fork? We can work something out. I think the frame is worthy of a nicer group of parts.
PM me.
And send the frame to Golden Boy if he wants it.
This bike found me, it's a friends bike and he asked me if I could sell it for him. He was surprised when I told him that the bike has little value beyond shipping costs, but the bottles were worth money
The flikstand is my commission!
Do you want the entire bike or the frame/fork? We can work something out. I think the frame is worthy of a nicer group of parts.
PM me.
09-30-15, 08:09 PM
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Hmmm... The beer... I'll get some out tomorrow.
The bike... man... I'd love to try out a nicely built Ishiwata EX frame. Heck- I think I've got parts to make that a beastly bike (imagine that rockin' 6400 bits)... but... I've got so many bikes, and so little time to ride...
Just looking at some stuff... it looks like @roccobike was looking for one of these around 10 years ago...
Man, it looks like my period key got stuck there...
Nope, I just like typing elipses...
The bike... man... I'd love to try out a nicely built Ishiwata EX frame. Heck- I think I've got parts to make that a beastly bike (imagine that rockin' 6400 bits)... but... I've got so many bikes, and so little time to ride...
Just looking at some stuff... it looks like @roccobike was looking for one of these around 10 years ago...
Man, it looks like my period key got stuck there...
Nope, I just like typing elipses...
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10-01-15, 12:19 AM
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Beautiful Bike very well made excellent tubing Signature series not expensive but well made interesting history of who built them
Bill Stevenson worked on the Ross Signature Series
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...oss-bikes.html
Our Story | Stevenson Custom Bicycles
Bill Stevenson article by Russ Howe
Bill Stevenson worked on the Ross Signature Series
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...oss-bikes.html
Our Story | Stevenson Custom Bicycles
Bill Stevenson article by Russ Howe
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