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From: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca

Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, 86 De Rosa Pro, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque

De Rosa Build

Just finished my latest build, no ride report yet, just up and down the street for first fit adjustments, but based on that it wants to go fast

86 De Rosa pro (as we know De Rosa can be hard to get exact but everything points to 86)
Got the frame from billytwosheds who got it from Brewsmith
Fit is as big as I can go, but feels good (had a too big de rosa that SJX426 did a classic build on)
Built with a mix of what I had and new to me gear
I started with the ideas of a super record build, but ended up wanting more low end so I did the campy triple setup
the pieces:
  • 86 De Rosa Pro has been powder coated, new decals and clear by some previous owner
  • New Centaur BB
  • Campy Triple running gear and classic downtube shifters
  • Campy Record dual pivot brakes
  • Nitto stem and post from a previous build, Nitto bars I found locally for $20, Fizik tape
  • Jagwire cables and housing, Yes i put the rear derailler housing upside down.... not changing it yet
  • Brooks C15 Cambrian saddle.....we will see how this works or if I add another swift
  • Wheels are C&V sourced hubs from @sloar gp4 rims from Mad Honk , 600 Freewheel from gaucho777 redone by pastorbobnlnh
  • Tires are FMB Paris Roubaix 27 mm, and just fit the chain stays
The build was fun starting with polishing the frame and some fiddling as the derailer was meant for 9 speed range and max cog of 29. using a 6 speed with max 30, pushed the limits of the low derailer limit screw and the B screw. Got it all working

Originally this was meant to be find a cheap frame and build from stash, but it did not turn out that way

fun iOverbias my neighbor across the street is doing a very different campy build on a Bob Jackson I found for him in the for sale section

so done with build for a while........although id did notice my 1980 SR Semi pro has a lot of tire clearance.....it could be built as a gravel bike hmmmm 46/30?

here are the pics, ride report to come













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