Russ, I think that I have the very bike that Gilbert is talking about. At least mine was built in the US at the Allentown factory. It is a Ross "Signature" with Tom Kellogg's name on the chain stay. 531 frame,forks and stays.
best, Chesley Sugg Cary, NC
Russ Fitzgerald wrote:
> Gilbert mentions Ross bikes ... there is a Ross "Signature" model here in
> town that may come on the market soon. I suspect it is from before 1985, so
> I hope I am safe in asking about it ...
>
> It's marked "Allentown, PA" on the headtube. Burgundy with silver head
> tube, fairly neat looking brazing on the brake bridge, chain hanger on the
> inside right seatstay, under BB cable routing, two sets of bottle bosses
> with star reinforcements, Ishiwata triple butted chro-mo tubing, forged
> dropouts with integral derailleur ear ... components may not be stock -
> Shimano sidepulls (unknown model), damaged Shimano derailleurs, shaped dt
> shifters (similar in contour to later SunTours) on brazed-on bosses ...
>
> Were these built in the U.S., or is this another example of the classic
> UJB - no slur intended, btw, as the nicer Japanese bikes have incredible
> workmanship ...
>
> I'll admit, I'm curious. And if it comes on the market, I'll snap it up
> because it's my size and has the right kind of wheelbase for my tastes ....
>
> Russ Fitzgerald
> Greenwood SC
> rfitzger@emeraldis.com
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