White SLX De Rosa
08-04-10, 03:41 PM
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White SLX De Rosa
Well...here it is...I elected to sell it in the end since I just couldn't imagine breaking this up. It even had a campagnolo SR cassette!
08-04-10, 04:36 PM
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Aaron
You have now officially turned into "the Bike finder" on C&V.
......or at least until Joe shows up in another day or two with some crazy cool find.
Pretty spiffy bike you have there, young man.
None of my beez wax, but try to find a home where someone won't piece it out.
Please!
OFG is just talkin' about fine tuning stuff w/ a stem swap.
You have now officially turned into "the Bike finder" on C&V.
......or at least until Joe shows up in another day or two with some crazy cool find.
Pretty spiffy bike you have there, young man.
None of my beez wax, but try to find a home where someone won't piece it out.
Please!
OFG is just talkin' about fine tuning stuff w/ a stem swap.
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It's really nice, for a cast lug De Rosa. It has the coolio points where the reverse of the dropout blends into the chainstay - a signature De Rosa move (though not exclusive to De Rosa). In this instance, De Rosa has called out that feature by chroming that portion of the back of the dropout - nice touch!
08-04-10, 07:30 PM
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I had a long talk w/BBM the other night. He was crying about the size.
I'm working on a 56 Primato for him, got to keep the carrot out there. Primato's in EL-OS are pretty nice, for a cast lug De Rosa
I'm working on a 56 Primato for him, got to keep the carrot out there. Primato's in EL-OS are pretty nice, for a cast lug De Rosa
08-04-10, 07:48 PM
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not that I could afford it anyway after dumping $1300 on my BTV but what size is it? it is very pretty
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08-04-10, 08:45 PM
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BG - that Marinoni is a perfect fit, and inexpensive!
Looks like I'm having a hot streak...I might be bringing in a panto Ciocc tomorrow.
08-04-10, 08:50 PM
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Could one of the resident De Rosa experts briefly outline the different models available in the 80s and the differences between them? What's the difference between a Professional and a Primato?
08-04-10, 08:51 PM
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BBM deserves one...I wish I could have made it happen for him.
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08-04-10, 09:02 PM
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Was it outed here? I called the guy a few days ago from a CL ad...he just got back.
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A great source on the matter, among others I'm sure.
Here are two favorite links though, to the history of the brand:
https://italiancyclingjournal.blogspo...ry-part-i.html
https://italiancyclingjournal.blogspo...y-part-ii.html
There is a brief history that is broken into Parts 1 and 2.
A quick read, but helpful I think.
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08-05-10, 10:09 AM
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Wow, that is nice. So it is a Primato?
My De Rosa looks identical but the dropouts on mine are Campy and the word "De Rosa" is written on each chainstay and there is the Merckx Champione decal on the toptube. I've been told mine is a Professional and is made from SL tubing.
My De Rosa looks identical but the dropouts on mine are Campy and the word "De Rosa" is written on each chainstay and there is the Merckx Champione decal on the toptube. I've been told mine is a Professional and is made from SL tubing.
08-05-10, 10:12 AM
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I thought this was a professional, but I'm also definitely unsure. It's nearly identical to my orange De Rosa...except my orange has De Rosa written on both stays.
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08-05-10, 03:17 PM
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I'm lookin for this bike on ebay...is it gone already or am I just ebay search deficient?
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08-05-10, 03:28 PM
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https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT
Only posting because it was requested...not as a sales technique.
Only posting because it was requested...not as a sales technique.
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ah no wonder, I was putting SLX in the search terms.
If its poor form to request that link I apologize. Its in my watch list now so i'm good!
If its poor form to request that link I apologize. Its in my watch list now so i'm good!
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I'm fairly sure you will do okay on the auction, but prices have been insanely low lately.
Here's one distinctive trait of a Primato. Though some may think it's not up to the quality of a forged lug De Rosa, I would beg to differ.
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08-05-10, 04:40 PM
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That's a Professional, as I'm sure you've found out. Most likely mid 80's. Same graphics (almost) as my 87 Fuchsia Professional. Off the top of my head, I think in 1986 they were still using that brake bridge and had gone to the newer BB reinforcement. Bulgier may have the catalogs.
I'm fairly sure you will do okay on the auction, but prices have been insanely low lately.
Here's one distinctive trait of a Primato. Though some may think it's not up to the quality of a forged lug De Rosa, I would beg to differ.
I'm fairly sure you will do okay on the auction, but prices have been insanely low lately.
Here's one distinctive trait of a Primato. Though some may think it's not up to the quality of a forged lug De Rosa, I would beg to differ.
