Wow this DeRosa is really responsive !!!
04-01-11 | 10:24 AM
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Wow this DeRosa is really responsive !!!
Wow this DeRosa is really responsive, I expected it to be quick, but I had no idea they'd be so nimble, almost like it wants to turn by itself.
04-01-11 | 10:36 AM
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04-01-11 | 10:42 AM
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It's that "custom" front end geometry thats gving you the turning thrills...what's this model called, the "Criteriium"??.
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04-01-11 | 10:45 AM
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is it just the angle or is the front wheel bigger than the rear? I'm assuming that's just the perspective thing, but it almost looks like you're running a 27" in the front and a 650b in the rear.
04-01-11 | 10:47 AM
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It was purpose built that way - that's what makes it handle so nice.
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04-12-11 | 11:59 AM
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04-12-11 | 11:03 PM
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Welcome to Bad Photoshop Week. This is how it's done, chaps:
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In all seriousness, I rode a 1985 Gios Professional that had the most interesting handling I've felt to date. You could throw it into the tightest of turns without feeling uncomfortable doing so, yet, the headtube had more flex in it than a Peugeot - I'm almost certain that a fast downhill run would have launched it into high speed shimmy. Go figure.
-Kurt
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In all seriousness, I rode a 1985 Gios Professional that had the most interesting handling I've felt to date. You could throw it into the tightest of turns without feeling uncomfortable doing so, yet, the headtube had more flex in it than a Peugeot - I'm almost certain that a fast downhill run would have launched it into high speed shimmy. Go figure.
-Kurt
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