i.d. help please

[JohnMast]

Hi all!
Can anyone help me identify this bike - any info appreciated!

 

[rollfaster]

It’s a Ross Spaceliner style bike, nice one too. Should clean up great!

 

[rollfaster]

Something similar https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/need-help-identifying-this-bike.94328/

 

[Sven]

Very cool bike. Interesting rear rack. Yes , it should clean up nicely

 

[Adamtinkerer]

1965 model, I have one slightly older. I think your rack is from a different brand, same era.

 

[JohnMast]

Thanks! It does look like it's a '65 Ross, but you're right, I can't find a picture of one with a rack like this so maybe it is from a different bike. Looks like the rack has a square hole in the top where something else like a light was attached. Any other info appreciated!

 

[Scout Evans]

Ross bikes have a lot of features which ID them as a Ross. 3 vertical spaced holes under the headbadge, bar with 2 rivets under the BB, and the dropouts. The serial numbers start with an "R" and the next two digits are the last two of the year. And the chainwheel too!

 

[Lamont]

You might it pictured in the 1965 Macy's Department Store Catalog ..... or in newspaper print ads from 1965 Based what remains on the Decal ..... Appears it may have said " Macy's Own Cyclone"

hence Ross sold under Macy's house cyclone name ?

Cool Bike !

 

[JohnMast]

You might it pictured in the 1965 Macy's Department Store Catalog ..... or in newspaper print ads from 1965 Based what remains on the Decal ..... Appears it may have said " Macy's Own Cyclone"

hence Ross sold under Macy's house cyclone name ?

Cool Bike !

Thank you! That's awesome - I was trying to tell what it might say and that seems right on! I really appreciate it. I've had this bike for about 30 years and just keep hanging on to it because it just seems really cool to me. I'll look for a '65 Macy's catalog now!

 

[SteveF]

Thanks! It does look like it's a '65 Ross, but you're right, I can't find a picture of one with a rack like this so maybe it is from a different bike. Looks like the rack has a square hole in the top where something else like a light was attached. Any other info appreciated!

That hole in the rear rack is for a light. I have a Sears ladie's bike that has that same rack.