Re: [CR]Rolls bikes?

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To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Cc: CyclArtist@cox.net
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 11:33:32 -0400
Subject: Re: [CR]Rolls bikes?
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>


"Jim Cunningham" <CyclArtist@cox.net> writes: <My memory of Rolls bikes is that I purchased one new from Park Ridge cycles in New Jersey> and <Anybody have anything to add about Rolls?>

you mean 'cyclesport' in park ridge, n.j. walt grotz, owner, was always at rosario's booths at the trade shows. i think they were partners. i said 'i think'. e-RICHIE thinker


> Thank you, Marc, Mike, Gilbert, Joe, Dave and Richard for your input
> on
> Rolls bikes.
>
> The confirmation of the Colnago connection and expecially
> connecting
> Rosario Ando is much appreciated. I'll pass your posts along to
> the
> owner. I'll be replacing the damaged decals and doing a light
> touch-up
> to the pictured bike.
>
> My memory of Rolls bikes is that I purchased one new from Park
> Ridge
> cycles in New Jersey. I even remember an odd snobishness at the
> time as
> mentioned in one of the replies. I rode trhe bike for several years
> and
> took it with me to California. Mine was not a great bike and was
> equiped
> with the dreaded Campagnolo Valentino derailleurs. I'm sure there
> were
> higher priced models at the time. I lost that frame in the Confente
> shop
> lockout, as it wwas in for refinishing. Since I was not impressed
> with
> the frame in any way excep that it had served me well, I planned to
> set
> it up as a back-up for my new bike. I replaced the 27" wheels with
> a
> proper set of sew-ups and had some better brakes ~ Universal Extras,
> I
> wanted to fit. They would not span the looong reach so I replaced
> the
> brake bridge with one in a lower position. The reach on the fork
> was
> also far to long for any decent brake so I came up with a playful
> solution: I put in a second brake bridge under the fork crown!
> Goofy
> looking, but I think it would have worked just fine!
>
> I met Rosario Ando in 1979 and was very impressed with his warmth,
> generosity and passion, but I never knew of his connection to these
> bikes.
>
> BTW: for those who had difficulty with the photo link, if if does
> not
> work simply by clicking it on you system, try pasting the entire
> line
> into you browser, if you remove any spaces which may have been added
> by
> text "wrapping" it will work.
>
> Many thanks - again.
>
> Anybody have anything to add about Rolls? Anyone found a fork with
> a
> brake bridge in it?
>
> Jim Cunningham
> CyclArtist
> Vista, CA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Richard
> M
> Sachs
> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 5:19 AM
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Rolls bikes?
>
>
> i can't get the picture link to work but...
>
>
> rolls was a brand name that came on frames imported
> to the u.s. in the early 70s by rosario ando of new york.
> in the beginning, all rolls were colnago supers, except
> they had a rolls decal on the down tube, all the while
> having all the other typical colnago decals on the other
> areas of the frame. the rolls decals were clearcoated,
> not stuck on. mr. ando was having colnago make the frames
> for him. it was in that time that colnagos were a hot bike,
> and rolls were the exact same bike except for the graphics.
> ultimately,
> there would be price point bikes from rolls, just as there would be
> from
> colnago. e-RICHIE
>
>
> On Fri, 12 Apr 2002 22:25:19 -0700 "Jim Cunningham"
> <CyclArtist@cox.net>
> writes:
> > Dear Listmembers,
> >
> > I'd appreciate any recollections,opinions or hyperbole regarding
> > the
> > builder and or marketers of the Rolls bike in the photos link
> > below.
> > I'm reasearcing on behalf of a much enamored owner of several of
> > these.
> > He has his theories about the origins of the breed. I've hoping
> to
> > hoping confirm, deny or further confuse him with your help.
> >
> > http://www.cyclart.com/photos/In%20Progress/Rolls%20w7198.jpg
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jim Cunningham
> > CyclArtist
> > Vista, CA