Hi all
I am a long time lurker to these forums and I am have been looking for late eighties to 90's Italian lugged frame in a 49-50 cm. It is becoming clear that bikes in that size are hard to come by, especially from a renown brand
I have found this 1995-1998 De Rosa San Remo and wondering about the value. It is in very good shape, probably mid nineties, and done with a complete durace 9 speed STI group.
Here it is:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1621577414.html
The guy wants $1500 and won't budge. I am thinking this is too much even for a De Rosa. It has Columbus Brain OS tubing and it was De Rosa's entry level bike, although it appears to be a Primato with different tubing. It even has the web bottom bracket. But from I read of Brain it pales in comparison to the EL-OS and Geninus tubing.
I have ridden the bike around the block and it seems nice but it isn't setup for me bars too narrow, stem too short. It also is a centimeter bigger than I ride but the top tube and seat angles are similiar. Standover is tight but not dangerous.
Thanks for any help.
Jim