Info on Rossin bikes

"Frank" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I just bought a Rossin frame and fork made of Columbus Neuron tubing. There
is a cutout in the bottom bracket that looks like a W or an M.

Anyone have information on this probably early 1990's Rossin or what the
cutout stands for?

From the classic rendezvous list:

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From Bicology '82 catalog:

1983 Official Bicycle 7-11 Racing Team

Mario Rossin served his apprenticeship under Ernest Colnago back in the
days when Ernesto actually performed much of the labor himself. Rossin
graduated through the ranks, then performed as chief builder until he
left Colnago in 1974. It was during this era when his work with the
likes of Merckx that Colnago shot to the pinnacle of fame and success.
Rossin's big chance came in 1974 when, with the backing of some wealthy
industrialists, he opened his own frame works just 2 miles across town
from Ernesto. In the following years, Rossin continued to refine and
improve his designs and workmanship to the present point of meticulours
quality.

Rossin web site:
<http://members.rogers.com/clearwave3/History2.html>

Rossin was established in 1974. At that time, the founder, Mr. Mario
Rossin, an expert technician and welder, was personally overlooking the
hand made production of a precious few jewels of bicycling.

In 1992 the company was bought by a company called Finross (whose owners
had founded Regina Cycles, Speed and Lema Sport). That raised the
productivity without changing the quality standards of the hand made
production. Finross was finally absorbed by Regina Cycles at the end of
the 90's.

Rossin bikes have been used by such champions as De Vlaeminck, Van
Poppel, Berzin, Ugrumov, Virenque, Argentin, Kelly, Kuiper and many others.

The product Rossin was chosen by Coca-Cola in 1994 as the testimonial to
support its advertising campaign during the Olympics, thus introducing
Rossin on the American market.

The Rossin brand, synonymous with quality and prestige, has been
deposited both literally and phonetically thus giving the company
recognizability and a strong identity.

GRUPPO BICI has announced the return of Rossin into professional
cycling. Not only have we confirmed the collaboration with the
Mobilvetta-Northwave team, but because of the successes of last season,
like the two stages at the Giro d'ltalia including the first, we thought
that the aghonistic year 2000 should be really great for us. Rossin has
become the second name of the team: MOBILVETTA-ROSSIN.