doctor-bond
Feature Bike
Okay chaps - this one is available again if anyone is interested. I spent the Summer building it up with lightweight components and riding it to see how we got on. We got on famously. But the crux of the matter is that I haven't the room for a collection of bikes, and my everyday riding demands a lesser machine.
Without too much effort, and with period components, I built this into a 20lb flyer. It's very quick and very, poised. I know that' a silly word, but it captures something of the confidence and accuracy that this Rossin inspires. It goes exactly where you want it to; it climbs beautifully, and I've never been on a bike that descends so well. Even on the badly surfaced hills of the Yorkshire Wolds it didn't miss a beat.
Oh, and the head tube is just shy of 165mm race to race. It also has an 8cm BB drop (distance between BB spindle and axle level), which could have some part to play in the confidence-inspiring handling.
It's currently fitted with a hardly used 113mm Omas titanium BB which can be included in the sale for an additional £35.
Without too much effort, and with period components, I built this into a 20lb flyer. It's very quick and very, poised. I know that' a silly word, but it captures something of the confidence and accuracy that this Rossin inspires. It goes exactly where you want it to; it climbs beautifully, and I've never been on a bike that descends so well. Even on the badly surfaced hills of the Yorkshire Wolds it didn't miss a beat.
Oh, and the head tube is just shy of 165mm race to race. It also has an 8cm BB drop (distance between BB spindle and axle level), which could have some part to play in the confidence-inspiring handling.
It's currently fitted with a hardly used 113mm Omas titanium BB which can be included in the sale for an additional £35.
