EIGHTIES 'SPLATTER' FRAME

This is Rossin 'splatter' frame from 1986 or 1987. It's made from Columbus Matrix tubing, has internal cable routing and there's a race number holder on top tube. Not sure if the Rossin frame painters were influenced by Jackson Pollock or not, but they certainly created some eye catching designs using this technique.

 

 

 

READERS' ROSSINS

Send me your Rossin pics (elprez [at] hotmail.co.uk] and I'll add them here....

Duncan Strutt´s 80´s Rossin

Mark Fulton's Aero Rossin

Jon Sawyer, the new owner of the Rossin that was the inspiration behind this blog. I think she's in good hands. But still had a lump in the throat as they headed off!

[Left] Paul Deacon's mid 80s Super Record Rossin 
Rossin Team – 1985 - 1987
Rossin Team Frame / forks (Columbus SL) 57cm
Final revision Campagnolo Super Record groupset:
·     Undated rear mech without removable spring·     Record friction levers with Campagnolo gear cables and rear `outer’
·     Final revision `Cobalto style’ short reach recessed bolt brake callipers with Chorus aero levers, C-Record perl white cables.    
·     Non fluted cranks dated 1986, Rossin pantographed outer chain ring (52), inner 42
·     Series 2 titanium / alloy bottom bracket
·     Fully polished seat post dated 1985
·     Record hubs Weight: 9.1kgs (20.1 lbs)



Mike Dempster's Rossin Record (1983)



Lee Barrett's very light Dura-Ace 
equipped Rossin from c.1987 
Notice a Mr R Elms in the 
background 'resting' on his bike



Jason Braaten (from New Jersey) rebuilt this 1988 Rossin using Shimano 600

 

 

Eric Buy's pink Rossin

Piti Fitri's  Rossin Pista with Shamal wheels

Marek Dziuba (from Poland)'s 1992 Rossin - with Columbus Matrix tubing

 

 

  

Shimano 600 groupset

LUGGED CHROMOVELATO FRAME

A Cromovelato finish is where a completely chromed frame is painted with a coloured clear coat which gives it a glossy almost translucent finish, not unlike candy. 
I believe this technique is no longer used because the chemicals involved are bad for the environment, so frames like the lugged eighties one below are become increasingly hard to find.
This one sold on eBay for just over £500.00 ($810.00)

IS THIS THE LIGHTEST ROSSIN?

Spotted at a Mark Cavendish/Sky Ride promotional event in Regents Park, this is an 80's Rossin frame that has been built up with a Dura Ace groupset and nice light wheels.
This is easily the lightest Rossin I've ever come across that's for sure. A really classy rebuild that Lee Barrett its owner says rides like a dream.
We discussed holding a vintage Rossin 'rally' at Richmond Park some day. Nice idea?

More details about the build when I have them, hopefully.
If you think your Rossin might be lighter, send me the details and a photo and I'll had it here or in the Readers' Rossins section.

BREAKING AWAY ON A ROSSIN?

Everyone's favourite cycling movie 'Breaking Away' (1979) features Dennis Christopher playing wannabe pro cyclist Dave Stoller. 
In the famous scene where Stoller drafts behind a Cinzano lorry he's clearly on a Masi with a frame very similar the one shown below, but in the scene where he's knocked off his bike by the Italian cycling team he's apparently riding a Rossin. If anyone has a copy of the movie could you take a look for me? [elprez (at) hotmail.co.uk]

ROSSIN RACING TEAM, GENESIS, TRILLY AND RACER

 All these bikes are from the late eighties, early nineties.   
 All have internal cable routing and downtube shifter mounts.

 Rossin Genesis
  Dedacciai Zero tubing









 Rossin Trilly
 Columbus tubing

Rossin Racing Team
Columbus tubing

Rossin unbranded road frame

Neuron tubing

Rossin Racer

Columbus GARA tubing

Rossin 'unbranded' road frame