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Ross Signature 290-S

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    Jennifer and Daniel Wade
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    I found a Ross Signature 290-S at a local thrift store. Three bucks
    later it was in my car.

    It is a nicely proportioned lugged steel frame, with a sticker that
    says it's built with Ishiwata EX triple-butted CR-MO tubes

    Based on what I've been able to dig up with Google, I don't think this
    is one of the Tom Kellog frames- it also has a sticker that says "made
    in Taiwan", and it was built up with really low end Shimano and SR
    components.

    Is this frame worth the time, effort, and money to re-paint? The bike
    was unrideable when I brought it home, so I didn't get any time in the
    saddle on it to get a feel for how nice the frame is.

    Any advice is appreciated...

    Thanks,

    ->Dan

    (Change the 'AT' to an @ and remove the 'nospam' to email me)

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  2. Zog The Undeniable
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    Jennifer and Daniel Wade said:

    I found a Ross Signature 290-S at a local thrift store. Three bucks
    later it was in my car.

    It is a nicely proportioned lugged steel frame, with a sticker that
    says it's built with Ishiwata EX triple-butted CR-MO tubes

    Based on what I've been able to dig up with Google, I don't think this
    is one of the Tom Kellog frames- it also has a sticker that says "made
    in Taiwan", and it was built up with really low end Shimano and SR
    components.

    Is this frame worth the time, effort, and money to re-paint? The bike
    was unrideable when I brought it home, so I didn't get any time in the
    saddle on it to get a feel for how nice the frame is.

    I'd say yes - if it has the braze-ons you need (e.g. shifter bosses and
    rear mech hanger). You know it's not a gaspiper. If you have it
    resprayed by a proper framebuilder they can cold set the rear end to
    130mm and check the alignment for a very small extra cost.

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