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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-20, 03:17 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,900
Posted By juvela

----- il due lire di mio... a NITOR...

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il due lire di mio...

a NITOR would be "just right" here:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-20, 06:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,314
Posted By AZORCH

The stamped rear dropouts on my frame are pretty...

The stamped rear dropouts on my frame are pretty chintzy, in my opinion. And that's ok. I like the patina, and I've begun a rough upright build with Bluemels I have on hand that are an amazing match...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-09-20, 08:38 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,900
Posted By juvela

----- Dion far too modest regarding his...

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Dion far too modest regarding his powers of conception, design & fabrication right on through to completion and testing.

Here is a steam powered tricycle he did:

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-20, 10:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,900
Posted By juvela

----- Whoa Nellie! :eek: Next time I...

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Whoa Nellie! :eek:

Next time I needs a piece o' metal worked on or created I shall know whom to contact. :)


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-20, 08:05 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,900
Posted By juvela

----- Nothing remotely off-base with your...

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Nothing remotely off-base with your thought processes here! :thumb:

Am sure you have plenty more of Monsieur Poirot's "leetle grey cells" than meself possesseth.

I would suggest to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-20, 10:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,900
Posted By juvela

----- You had better be careful there! ...

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You had better be careful there!

Doing such fine work may cause nostro Don Randolfo to wish the frameset back. :D

Are you comtemplating fitment of Olmo transfers?

Forgot to ask...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-20, 02:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,900
Posted By juvela

----- thanks very much for this update ...

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thanks very much for this update

fine work!

when you got down to the original finish were you able to see any trace of the transfers or perhaps a silouette/ghost image left thereby?
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-20, 11:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,370
Posted By billytwosheds

At least this way you'd have eBay's terms to...

At least this way you'd have eBay's terms to reinforce on-time delivery. Buying straight from the site doesn't do that for you. Good idea.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-20, 10:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,686
Posted By hazetguy

pic of a Ross Utopian found on a goggle search....

pic of a Ross Utopian found on a goggle search. notice the lettering on the top tube decal, and how it matches what's left of the one on the op's bike.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-20, 04:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,686
Posted By T-Mar

Your bicycle is NOT a bastard. The other poster...

Your bicycle is NOT a bastard. The other poster is incorrect about his Utopian being a 1983 model. Ross ran a full page advertisement for the 1983 Utopian in Bicycling magazine. As I stated in my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-20, 07:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,686
Posted By Velo Mule

Chain Bike Corp. the other CBC in the bike...

Chain Bike Corp. the other CBC in the bike business. Thanks for the pictures. Glad to hear that you like it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-20, 05:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,686
Posted By Velo Mule

That is a good looking bike. Ishiwata tubing is...

That is a good looking bike. Ishiwata tubing is a good sign. I cannot verify the model, however, I worked in a dealership in the early 80's when Ross made some good bikes including a Tom Kellogg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-20, 05:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,686
Posted By T-Mar

My leading candidatte would be a 1983 Ross...

My leading candidatte would be a 1983 Ross Utopian. While it had the the 024 frame in common with other models, its colour was Peacock Blue and it was spec'd with Shimano Altus LT, paired with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-20, 03:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,686
Posted By due ruote

I have a Signature 294S, which was one of their...

I have a Signature 294S, which was one of their better production race bikes. It’s a 54cm frame and is 024 tubing. I don’t know why they didn’t use 022, but I have no complaints about the ride.
I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-20, 12:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,686
Posted By dddd

Date codes definitely to be found on hubshells...

Date codes definitely to be found on hubshells and inside of these brake lever/handles toward the right side, just under the top edge.

Ishiwata 024 would be perhaps their thickest butted tubes,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-20, 12:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,686
Posted By noobinsf

If you search "Ross Ishiwata 024," it looks like...

If you search "Ross Ishiwata 024," it looks like this tubeset was used on a few different models with names like Enhancer, Utopian, Paragon... I'm not sure which is a match, but it's at least a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-20, 12:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,686
Posted By BFisher

My experience is limited to late 70s models, but...

My experience is limited to late 70s models, but Gran Tours, Professional Gran Tours, etc, that I've had were always hi-ten framed bikes. Never seen a Gran Tour made from Ishiwata tubing.
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