Re: [CR]Rossin bike questions

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From: "Seth Romanow" <seth.romanow@comcast.net>
To: "Mark Cutrufelli" <rena.cutrufelli@comcast.net>, "'Classic Rendezvous'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Rossin bike questions
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 22:17:10 -0700
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Mark,

I will stick my neck out here...having seen a number of Rossins back in the time and at a few shops, they were nice Italian frames somewhere close to a Basso or perhaps a Somec. I've also seen them up close on rides. Mid-level in price vs. Masi, Cinelli, Olmo, DeRosa, Colnago, etc. I didn't see the link to the picture. No doubt some one out there can provide more color on the Rossin.

Seth Romanow
Bellevue, WA USA


----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Cutrufelli
To: 'Classic Rendezvous'
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 6:48 PM
Subject: [CR]Rossin bike questions



>
> I am about to look at a Rossin bike, SR equipped, in 2 days -repainted red
> no decals, pantographed Rossin and cuttouts.Pretty definitely a Rossin.
> Have
> pics from seller. My Masi is 54c-t and toptube same. I don't recall
> standover height of my Masi (my Masi frame is now being painted by Joe
> Bell)
> Current owner says Rossin is 32 "standover height and he has a 30" inseam
> and he says it feels slightly small for him, esp. in the top tube
> length.(that's good for me have short arms- a 32 sleeve length. My pants
> inseam is 29.Is there a good chance this will fit me? I am getting excited
> about this one. From the pics I like the bike!
>
> The bike appears to be SR equipped. Were Rossins pretty nice bikes?
> Perhaps
> someone can tell me approx size and age from the above and pics-My guess
> is
> it is an early 80's bike. It has top tube cable guides. Any opinions info
> appeciated- I can email pics.

>

>

> Mark Cutrufelli

> Laurel,Maryland

> USA