Yella’ Ross

[Jude Ephesus]

So, not really a build, but a spiffy in a jiffy.

I scored this super clean old Ross Eurotour5 for a $10 spot a month or so ago.

it had a flat and dry rotted rear tire, but other than that, it looks pretty good.

I really like colored tires, so after 2 mis-orders (due to awkward ISO size 26” wheels) I finally found a good fit!!!

Im going to add some sharp new rubber, flip the bars and add bar tape, shine her up real good and see if I can make a few bucks on it!!!

 

[Jude Ephesus]

More current pics;

the detail wash is done. Although, I’ve just been letting it sit out on my patio to get rain and sleeted on!

I hope to spiffy this up maybe the day before thanksgiving. Maybe I can snag a Black Friday shopper!

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Meh.... getting closer.

Even though I’ve been off since Monday, I’ve been super busy and have not had much time for bike projects. (I have got all my workouts in and got in 25 miles early this afternoon!)

I putzed a little on this guy. Mocked up the front wheel. Got the bars flipped..... I had been keeping the wheels in our dining room and living room which was not scoring many points with my wife before thanksgiving!!

It started to rain, so I stopped. May not get this guy alive until Friday.... actually, probably after that. -I was short a tube that would fit a 1 3/8” tire, so I need that to come in.

 

[Verrt]

Those tires are a good choice.

I'm not always fan of non-black tread tires, but the grey really works on that bike.

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Those tires are a good choice.

I'm not always fan of non-black tread tires, but the grey really works on that bike.

Thanks Verrt! I’m a huge fan of colored tires, but you definitely need to be careful. There’s a super fine line between nostalgic or unique cool and tacky!!!!!

My summer build off bike, the grammaw patina bike, I wanted to do blue tires.... I thought it would be just too much and went the traditional black.

 

[Jude Ephesus]

I did red tires on this old Columbia and regret selling it!

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Brown on the Western Flyer....

 

[Jude Ephesus]

Putzed a little today on this guy.

Wrapped the bars, got the tubes, tires and wheels done.

I’ll tune it and ride it tomorrow.

maybe get some pics n put it on Craigslist and dump it!!! Great Christmas present!!!!

came out sort of cool!!!

 

[wheelbender6]

I like the yellow seat.

 

[Jude Ephesus]

I like the yellow seat.

Thanks! I wanted to toss it, but I knew I’d never use it anywhere else. To me, it stuck out like a sore thumb on the bike as I got it.

So, I went all in with the yellow bars and tires to try to make it less obvious and blend all the yellows together and make the colors on the bike flow.

I think it worked!

 

[Grant]

Think it looks pretty good. I've seen so many of these cheap upright bicycles from the seventies being thrown away. You could probably do something really cool with the frame as it is basically road bike frame but people like to get and repair the ones that come with drop bars already.

 

[Jude Ephesus]

When you procrastinate on late fall projects in upstate New York

 

[horsefarmer]

Ross bikes I've picked up on the cheap have all been flipped. Never really suited me I guess. They have some awesome parts on 'em tho and I swap old big box bike parts.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Wait a little longer, supposed to be above 40° again by the weekend