NAME THIS BIKE

[backpedaler]

Picked up this 20 inch whatzit Musclebike a few weeks back. I'm not sure what it started out as, maybe Ross or Iverson?? Anyone :?:

 

[stretch]

im thinking columbia cuz of the dropouts, and that chainring is a wald-type. :wink: a funky bike for sure!

 

[deorman]

My usual schtick about "your bike's name is Rusty" just isn't as funny when it actually is an awesome and unusual specimen. :wink:

 

[aka_locojoe]

No idea what it is. Very interesting though. The holes in the head tube & the brackets under the top tubes?

 

[stretch]

mounting holes for a bottle opener, for sure. :lol:

 

[jaydub]

Looks like it was a 3 or 5 speed at one time..?

 

[CCR]

No idea what it is. Very interesting though. The holes in the head tube & the brackets under the top tubes?

the top tube brackets look like mounts for a shifter console to me, NO IDEA ON THE BRAND THOUGH

Id name it Pete

 

[Wildcat]

The holes in the head tube are identical to my 26" Ross frame, and the fork crown looks Ross also, except yours is cut out for a front brake. The serial number may start with an "R".

 

[Rustinkerer]

How about "Fred"? :lol: Actually, I have a Ross Barracuda that has the same chainring, but a regular canti frame.-Adam

 

[schwinnmesa]

The holes in the head tube are identical to my 26" Ross frame, and the fork crown looks Ross also, except yours is cut out for a front brake. The serial number may start with an "R".

That's what I think it is too. I have a Ross missing its head badge and the head tube punctures look the same. Looks like a Ross sprocket too.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

My Vote is Definatly ross...

Every hint that notes it was a ross-Is what is telling me ross

 

[backpedaler]

i'll check the SN for "R" - - now for a catalog pic . . . :?

 

[Unchained]

The holes in the head tube are identical to my 26" Ross frame, and the fork crown looks Ross also, except yours is cut out for a front brake. The serial number may start with an "R".

That's what I think it is too. I have a Ross missing its head badge and the head tube punctures look the same. Looks like a Ross sprocket too.

I also vote Ross. Though I am late to the party. :mrgreen: I have a 26" Un ID'-ed frame with those same holes on the headtube, and it has a Ross chainring. Does this bike have a funky "ridge" like thing under the BB? Mine does, not sure what it is (maybe a joint of some kind?) but that could also help.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

I think it's a Ross :wink: It also looks like it had a 3 or 5 speed stick shift Very cool and unusual bike.....I LIKE it :mrgreen:

 

[thekid]

i have owned quite a few muscle bikes , and this one tops them all! keep as is,it has the ol school street look 8)

 

[Wildcat]

I thought I had seen all the styles of banana seat bikes. I'll bet that bike is rare. Coast King dept stores sold Ross bikes, mine might be a Coast King Riviera, but it had no markings. The only one on yours is on the seat tube between the bars. Can you make out what it says?

 

[Unchained]

Hmm, not identical but the bike the boy is on here is similar.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1968-CHAIN-BIKE-COR ... 56397e204c

 

[backpedaler]

Right, my friend HAS that bike in the picture, in green. Sold by Coast to Coast Stores.



here's one i had - sold to a member here ???? forget who now.