Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Derosa Columbus SLX with 8 speed Campy Chorus

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redvespablur
02-08-11, 06:35 PM
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Derosa 60cm steel SLX frame, with Derosa steel fork. Looks nice. How much should I pay?

Component list:.
Campagnolo Chorus hubs with Mavic Reflex UB SUP rims
Campagnolo Chorus drivetrain, including crankset, chainrings (53-39) and cassette (13-23)
Campagolo Chorus rear derailleur
Campagnolo RECORD front derailleur
Campagnolo Chorus Ergopower 8 speed integrated shifters/brake levers
Campagnolo Chorus brakes
Campagnolo Chorus headset
Campagnolo Chorus bottom bracket
Selle Italia SLR gel flite saddle with titanium rails
ITM road handlebar

redvespablur
02-08-11, 08:43 PM
Sorry, I should pay a s little as possible. What I meant to ask is what is it worth. If I could get at ~750 would it be a good deal?
Cycles
02-08-11, 08:49 PM
That would be a great deal IMO.

Catnap
02-08-11, 09:04 PM
yeah, $750 is a good deal. not the kind of deal where you could make much money flipping the bike, but a very good deal if you plan on keeping it for yourself to ride.
gomango
02-08-11, 09:57 PM
Does the bike fit?
Roger M
02-08-11, 10:22 PM
Wow... a De Rosa with fenders. I think that is illegal.
tugrul
02-08-11, 11:10 PM
A De Rosa complete with mostly ergo era Chorus? I'll buy it for $750.

What is the top tube CTC, just for my information? I get a feeling that might be the tallest De Rosa I can handle the top tube on.
Picchio Special
02-09-11, 04:40 AM
Yes, $750 is a very good price.
redvespablur
02-09-11, 08:33 AM
Its a 60cm--- the geo looks like the 60cm mid-80's Allez I had previously.....the top tube is ~58.5 I think..

Is the 8 speed Chorus good enough to keep? I would be keeping the bike and have lots of 10 speed Campy bits that I could cobble together but if the 8 speed is good I would wait

thanks for help
jet sanchEz
02-09-11, 08:53 AM
Fantastic deal, 8-speed Chorus would have been second from the top at the time, sharing all the features of Record except it was a little heavier.
bikingshearer
02-09-11, 04:17 PM
Assuming you plan to ride it (as opposed to flipping it), $750 would be an excellent deal. Personally, I think $1,000 would be a really good deal as a rider. Others may disagree, but even $1,250 would be a pretty good deal IMHO.

If the gear range works for you, 8-speed Chorus should work great. If not, sell the Chorus stuff and go 10-speed triple. Somebody will buy the Chorus equpiment on eBay.
gomango
02-09-11, 04:30 PM
Assuming you plan to ride it (as opposed to flipping it), $750 would be an excellent deal. Personally, I think $1,000 would be a really good deal as a rider. Others may disagree, but even $1,250 would be a pretty good deal IMHO.

If the gear range works for you, 8-speed Chorus should work great. If not, sell the Chorus stuff and go 10-speed triple. Somebody will buy the Chorus equpiment on eBay.

I think the market would bear you out in the spring, that's for sure.

It really wouldn't take so much to set this bike up the way I like it.

I love the frame color, but I'd address a few changes in the cockpit.

Doesn't matter much though what I think, as long as the new owner thinks she's a groove, all is good.

Besides, if I was going to buy a De Rosa this size, I would have purchased BBM's beauty he had for sale recently.

Again, if the bike fits, I'd buy her as fast as I could drive to the seller's location.