Rossin
07-27-16 | 02:46 AM
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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.
Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.
I agree that the frame doesn't look like a Rossin frame. I think the Rossin front fork may be a replacement for a possibly damaged original front fork.
07-27-16 | 05:16 AM
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This one is really strange. Normally, the pump peg, multiple bottle bosses, lack of front derailleur hanger and lack of embossing would have me thinking no older than mid-1980s and no higher than mid-range. However, the presence of a 3rd set of bottle bosses and lack of paint have me wondering if the frame has been modified.
At this point, I'd be trying to identify the brand and level of tubing. I'd be checking for a logo on the outside of the fork's steeer tube, then determining the seat post size it uses.
At this point, I'd be trying to identify the brand and level of tubing. I'd be checking for a logo on the outside of the fork's steeer tube, then determining the seat post size it uses.
07-27-16 | 05:25 AM
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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;
... or a touring bike, perhaps? The frame geometry, including the wheelbase and rear tire clearance, may be helpful here. Yes, the seatpost diameter will tell a lot. Smaller than 27.2mm --> not double-butted --> probably not Rossin(?).
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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
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
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
07-27-16 | 05:57 AM
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I considered a touring model but the short dropouts put it into the timeframe when touring models were being equipped with cantilever brakes and there are no cantilever bosses. There aren't even any fender or rack eyelets to suggest a possible randonneur frame.
07-27-16 | 07:54 AM
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A 26.8mm post indicates a tubing thickness of 0.8mm. This is in the range of a plain gauge seat tube for most manufacturers. Given the Italian origin and apparent age, the most likely tubesets are Columbus Aelle or Columbus Gara. Did you find any logos on the fork's steerer tube?
09-06-16 | 04:09 PM
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Hi there,
Your frame shares certain hallmarks with my Rossin and quite a few others I've seen. It's a real one, as far as I can tell and researched - albeit a mid-tier one and not end a high end one. (I really like my frame though, I ride it quite a lot and it feels 'fast'.)
You might find this thread useful.
And here are a few pics of mine.
Your frame shares certain hallmarks with my Rossin and quite a few others I've seen. It's a real one, as far as I can tell and researched - albeit a mid-tier one and not end a high end one. (I really like my frame though, I ride it quite a lot and it feels 'fast'.)
You might find this thread useful.
And here are a few pics of mine.
Last edited by Hum3; 09-06-16 at 04:12 PM.
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