1979 Rossin Record

[HerrJ]

I've picked up this Rossin yesterday. The bike has probably been repainted back in the days and the chrome is a littlebit rough so i am going to fully restore it. Pat number of the rear mech is 1979 so i am assuming its a 1979 bike. Probably will go with a full Super record group.

Some pictures:

 

[Decan]

V nice bike.
I'd be amazed if it were 1979 though. Fork crown doesn't look 70s to me.

 

[HerrJ]

V nice bike.
I'd be amazed if it were 1979 though. Fork crown doesn't look 70s to me.

Well probably it is mid 80's. But i was to lazy to do some research so i've just looked at the pat. numbers.

 

[Decan]

Add the Brazed on front derailleur hanger, top tube housing guides, and recessed brake calliper bolts to that observation. It's a lot newer than 1979.
Without looking up old catalogues I'd say that it's late 80s or even newer. Definitely a lot newer than 1979.

 

[HerrJ]

Add the Brazed on front derailleur hanger, top tube housing guides, and recessed brake calliper bolts to that observation. It's a lot newer than 1979.
Without looking up old catalogues I'd say that it's late 80s or even newer. Definitely a lot newer than 1979.

Yeah you're right. I would guess around 1986, but you never can be completely sure..

 

[letape]

Newer that 1986 for sure. Due to braze on front mech and gear lever bosses and others I'd say late 80s.

What width is the rear wheel axle?

 

[Midlife]

Portacatena drilled rear dropout hit the catalogue 1977 ish and dropped off the radar mid 80's as stocks ran out. Late mid 80''s would be my guess.

Shaun