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I like this idea! I am not in contact with the original owner, just someone who knows him - the guy who sold me the bike. I'm going to try and get in touch although translation so far has been difficult. I could get a signature, but I can also recreate the original marker pen text. I'll see if...

Hi everybody, A photo of the forks so far. Paint is off, but the steelwork isn't fully clean yet. I've noticed that the original steel wasn't that perfect before the paint was applied. I've noticed a few grooves etc. I guess the thick paintwork was more forgiving back then. Anyway I've placed...

Hi Richard, No, I totally understand the importance of getting advice from professionals. It's a rare frame indeed, but it's also my dream frame that I never thought i'd get, so I wont let anything bad happen to it. It will me MEGA! Hope you get some sleep soon. Cheers, Matt

I can assure you I'm not planning on getting it wrong. I have a long list of professionals who will be helping me along the way. I'm am just examining and preparing the steel at the moment. Today i have been in touch with an engineer who is looking at creating the handlebar clamps. A lot of...

Today I learned, with the help of my Russian friend, that the frame belonged to - Кузнецов - which can be seen on the frame, written in permanent marker. The name in Russian is that of Alexander Kuznetsov from Leningrad, Russia. The seller has also confirmed that this is him. Kuznetsov has been...

Hi Richard, I haven't thought of sandblasting, I think I want to work the steel by hand. Sandblasting is too easy haha. Thanks ColnagoC59 for the decal reccomendation, i may give him a ring.

Today I took the plunge and started stripping the forks. I used Nitromors as I have used it effectively in the past. Brushed it on, let it bubble up and scrapped it off. It killed me inside taking the paint off such a beauty, but I know it's for a good cause. I came across something which I...

I totally agree with not using a heavy media for shotblasting. I want the lugs crisp, so I think I want to remove the paintwork myself by hand. I need to inspect the steelwork underneath the paint before I give it to a professional frame painter anyway. I think my direction would be to remove...

As I said, it was an option. Maybe a paint job may be the best way for a more traditional finish. I will look into it

Powder coating was just an option. What are the pros and cons of both? Powder coating is wildly used on bike frames why would this devalue it?

Hello, I didn't know which section to post in so here is a link to my Rossin Pursuit Build: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=268065

Hi Everyone, I'm new to Retro bike, but my friend TGR persuaded me to post my latest build. Hopefully it may appeal to some. For a long time I have been searching for a Rossin Pursuit frame, as I am a big fan of lo pro bikes. It is kind of the ultimate bike for me, so I have dedicated many...

I believe these were perhaps made for individual riders so may not have seen the shops. I would love get some bars made like this but uk builders like Mercian, bob Jackson, lee cooper have told me they don't make handlebars. Do you think there are there any custom handlebars manufacturers...

Hi FINNEY1973, Velobase does not have these bars on there. I don't think they are the moscow, although similar, the angles are different. The moscow like the 3ttt F Moser hour record 51.151's tubes go down from the clamp, whereas the ones I am looking for go upwards. You say you have these...

Hello, I'm new to Retrobike, but a friend [TGR] recommended I post on here to get some help. I am looking for some 3ttt bullhorn handlebars made for fork clamps like the one pictured. I own one of these Rossin frames and want to build it to these original photos but the bars are proving...