Ross Bicentennial 20"
04-28-23, 04:44 PM
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Ross Bicentennial 20"
The 70s called, and they have a bike for us.
The local Free Bikes 4 Kidz group received this bicycle via donation and were wondering if it has any special value to a collector, or whether they should just fix it up for a kid for another 47 years.
As you can see, it's not mint - the banana seat has spoiled, some decals have faded, and there's a lot of authentic Colonial Revival "patina" on the bike, and at the moment it's unrestored.
Constructive feedback welcome, including if this is the wrong forum for this question.
This has been today's Bicentennial Minute.
The local Free Bikes 4 Kidz group received this bicycle via donation and were wondering if it has any special value to a collector, or whether they should just fix it up for a kid for another 47 years.
As you can see, it's not mint - the banana seat has spoiled, some decals have faded, and there's a lot of authentic Colonial Revival "patina" on the bike, and at the moment it's unrestored.
Constructive feedback welcome, including if this is the wrong forum for this question.
This has been today's Bicentennial Minute.
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Richard C. Moeur, PE - Phoenix AZ, USA
https://www.richardcmoeur.com/bikestuf.html
Richard C. Moeur, PE - Phoenix AZ, USA
https://www.richardcmoeur.com/bikestuf.html
04-30-23, 09:58 AM
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Oh Dude! I would go wild on price if I were to sell. $300, that's almost 50 year old bike in great shape, I mean no rust, with tons of nostalgia. Bikes like this will find someone that wants their "Rosebud" memories put in the front of their mind. Amazing, with bikes like this we used to setup wood ramps with blocks and were would have jump contests. Lol, Lordy did we trash bikes, this was right before the BMX took over the scene.
I had the 'record' jump with my 3speed Sears stingray copy. Lol
I had the 'record' jump with my 3speed Sears stingray copy. Lol
04-30-23, 06:08 PM
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The Rosebud crowd tends to want boys bikes, not girls models. Plus Ross was not a desirable brand. Fix it and put in the hands of a local rider.
