Derosa Columbus SLX with 8 speed Campy Chorus
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Derosa Columbus SLX with 8 speed Campy Chorus
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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
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
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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?
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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.
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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.
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.
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Yes, $750 is a very good price.
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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
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
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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