Saw A DeRosa Today=Are They Good Road Bikes?
05-12-12, 02:20 PM
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Saw A DeRosa Today=Are They Good Road Bikes?
It looked pretty sweet, but I dont know how it stacks up to the big boys, does anyone here own one, or know if they're pretty good?
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rode last year with a guy on a DeRosa.It was a beautiful bike,i asked him where do you take it for service? He just looked at me in disbelief and said i dont let it out of my sight.
05-12-12, 03:45 PM
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For goodness sakes, it's just a bike.
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05-12-12, 04:43 PM
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Just bought one today.
Purchased a De Rosa Rock Racing X-2 Frame/Fork with Nano-Carbon technology. Looks awesome
Purchased a De Rosa Rock Racing X-2 Frame/Fork with Nano-Carbon technology. Looks awesomeLast edited by ThinLine; 05-12-12 at 04:48 PM.
05-12-12, 04:47 PM
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BTW, to answer your question, they are very high end Italian frames with a storied legend and race pedigree. Mine was made in Italy, painted in Los Angeles Ca. in Rock Racing colors to the tune of $1k per frame, paint only.
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05-12-12, 05:17 PM
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As for the "nano-carbon" technology, that's marketing rhetoric.
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De Rosa, Colnago, Pinarello, etc... Famous Italian bike making doodz...
But also the De Rosa R848: https://italiancyclingjournal.blogspo...-vega.html?m=1
It's said to be an open mold frame made in China branded as an entry level De Rosa. Doesn't mean it's bad and looks nice too.
But also the De Rosa R848: https://italiancyclingjournal.blogspo...-vega.html?m=1
It's said to be an open mold frame made in China branded as an entry level De Rosa. Doesn't mean it's bad and looks nice too.
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05-13-12, 04:46 AM
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Your right, pompous statement, I changed it. And actually Nano tube technology is very real and used in carbon lay-up process's and UD (Uni-Directional) molds. It is of a cross-linked molecular structure which adds thermal and electrical conductivity and adds uber strength.
05-13-12, 06:23 AM
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DeRosa, Cinelli, Masi and Colnago were the Big 4. Both DeRosa and Colnago (the actual men) built bikes for Merckx back in the day. So far as I know DeRosa has kept control of his name; unlike Masi which are now generic bikes though, from what I hear, a good value. Because of that DeRosas, like Colnagos tend to be highly valued and expensive though the collectors are after the vintage steel frames.
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Your right, pompous statement, I changed it. And actually Nano tube technology is very real and used in carbon lay-up process's and UD (Uni-Directional) molds. It is of a cross-linked molecular structure which adds thermal and electrical conductivity and adds uber strength.
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Thanks Kimmo for clearing that up,could not have said it better.I believe the DeRosa the guy had that i rode with was steel with campy,and was about 1983 model.Looked like new.
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Same here. Actually, a Merak II would be perfect.
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I don't get to see any De Rosa's under normal circumstances, but there are a few that show up on the organized charity rides that I often do. They are definitely great looking bikes, although I am a bit partial to my Colnago.
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I commute to work every now and a guy/girl uses a DeRosa, Orbea, or a Colnago to ride to work, same spot/same lock. After 3 months I have yet to figure out who it is. He/she gets in before I do and leaves before I do. All of them look like they ridden hard...