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08-10-15 | 07:02 AM

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De Rosa

After so many failed purchases of bikes that just didn't fit, included a De Rosa, I finally found one that fits perfectly. I guess I was in denial that a 56cm squared frame was my size, really needing a much shorter top tube. This winter I plan on building a better set of wheels for the Record hubs, still trying to justify the cost of Super Record rings, but I'm going to swap out the Gran Sport calipers for Super Record for sure.

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08-10-15 | 07:21 AM

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Looking good!

I'm just glad they made a 55cm square frame. Fits me perfectly.

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08-10-15 | 07:28 AM

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How fast is it?

Very nice... and great to have a beautiful go-fast bike that fits perfectly.

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08-10-15 | 07:30 AM

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Nice. While you're building better wheels replace those Ultra Sports too.

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08-10-15 | 07:31 AM

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This bike actually forces you to ride faster than you want to. I'll plan to just go out on a nice easy ride, and always end up hammering it. It is fun to ride.

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08-10-15 | 07:33 AM

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Nice. While you're building better wheels replace those Ultra Sports too.

I actually love the Ultra Sports. I get them at Performance Bike for under $30 a pair. They definitely hold up and I think they look nice.

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08-10-15 | 07:46 AM

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Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster

[MENTION=139746]sloar[/MENTION] - very nice. I hope my next acquisition is a De Rosa. I like the red! Both the Colnago and the Pinarello have the same attribute of running away from me when I get on. I struggle to keep up with them!

An option to SR rings is to do some drillium! I am contemplating the same with a set of NR rings.

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08-10-15 | 08:03 AM

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Nice score…S. Loar!

08-10-15 | 08:10 AM

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Very nice!

08-10-15 | 08:10 AM

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[MENTION=139746]sloar[/MENTION] Very nice pick up...love the red...a De Rosa is DEFINITELY part of my future acquisitions...and...I know what you mean about go fast bikes!!!!

08-10-15 | 08:16 AM

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Lovely bike. I have an early '90's red DeRosa that I built up out of Super Record parts. Great riding bike, still my favorite.

08-10-15 | 08:19 AM

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I actually love the Ultra Sports. I get them at Performance Bike for under $30 a pair. They definitely hold up and I think they look nice.

They do look nice.

If you would like, I have an extra pair of Veloflex Corsas sitting here.

Quite similar to the Veloflex Masters.

Happy to send them along gratis if you would like to try a high performance tire on that nice bike.

Just send me your address and I'll toss them in the mail.

08-10-15 | 08:30 AM

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This would look nice:

08-10-15 | 08:38 AM

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This would look nice:

Wow!!

Just wow!

08-10-15 | 08:52 AM

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You guys are so bad for my wallet, if I'm ever in any kind of recovery group, I hope none of your are there.

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08-10-15 | 09:04 AM

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I actually love the Ultra Sports. I get them at Performance Bike for under $30 a pair. They definitely hold up and I think they look nice.

Ultra Sports II have a higher TPI and more supple ride. I like them in 25mm.

08-10-15 | 09:11 AM

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Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa

DeRosa needs tubulars, FIR or Fiamme or Nisi rims.... and clement seta extra tires.

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08-10-15 | 09:42 AM

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.. and clement seta extra tires.

Got some you aint using?

08-10-15 | 09:46 AM

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Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa

have a nicely aged pair of Clement Paris Roubaix's I need to put new base tape on,
they're reserved for my DeRosa on FIR rims, campy low flange hubs.

Seta Extras? I wish. could have bought about 10 pair NOS about 15 years ago for a song,
didn't do so regret it now.

Marty

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08-10-15 | 12:32 PM

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Clement Criterium Seta Extras

Quote:

Originally Posted by rootboy

Got some you aint using?

Yep, not quite sure what to do with them... Mint with minimal glue 700c and NOS 650c.

Too wide for my 18mm low pro wheels. I don't think they are quite period correct either. how late did they make the green labels? Now if I had 2 full size, then it would be easier.

Definitely a first world problem...

The used one was in a batch of 6 tubular tires for 10 bucks. The 650c was an eBay snag.