Hardly a guru, just a rider. I've got a Professional SLX that has a few things in common with yours. Here are a couple of older pics to get you going.











I emailed DeRosa directly, and they report this is a 1993. I have a copy of the original invoice for the frameset and that was from January, 1994. That might not mean much, as two other folks ( a DeRosa dealer in Italy and a veteran local racer) say differently. Date isn't as important to me, as I am not a collector. I just think this is the best riding bike I've ever owned.

As for yours, it has a world of potential to be brought back to life. I would think about a respray at the DeRosa factory, or have a top shelf US painter take a shot at this bike. If you powdercoat this frame, get a quote from Spectrum. I just saw a fellow club rider with a repainted Primato this last weekend and it was gorgeous. This is definitely worth your time to do it right.