De Rosa Update...
 

So...against the majority advice, I upgraded the De Rosa to Centaur alloy 10s...but...I did keep the panto'd SR cranks. I ended up machining the small ring 1mm to closer match 10s ring spacing.

I also switched the bars to Deda 215s for a flatter ramp.

I also removed the Torelli logos from the Gipiemme rims and re-laced them with Sapim Lasers up front and a SuperLight hub in the rear with Lasers NDS and DT Comps DS.

She was wearing A23s laced to the 28H Record hubs I got from BG...but...those wheels are destined for a new MAX tubed project. :innocent:

MAX project? Details please...and where are the photos of the de rosa?

Details on the MAX will have to wait until it arrives.

One De Rosa pic above, BF thumbnail attached, per usual with my lameself (no photo account)...

Though I generally follow the Orthodox C&V line, I think this looks great. Keeping the SR crankset is a nice touch.

I'm curious about the rims. What are they? And are they very heavy? I have a pair of 8 speed Campagnolo Scirocco wheels that look similar, but they're awfully heavy, making a very noticeable effect on the ride.

nice bike, but those wheels look very out of place on that frame

Looking good on the De Rosa!

Nice work on the small ring placement.

You'll definitely take on more than I will, but it sounds like it paid off.

Can't wait to hear the details of the Max project, but I understand about spilling the beans.

Aaron knows what I mean, but I picked up a "cyclocross" frameset today. :)

Grady...Is this destined for gravel use? When are you gonna be back on the bike?

BTW...Are you still heading to the Chicago C&V ride??

The wheels aren't part of the update (other than the re-lace)...they have been on the bike since I initially built her up. There is an entire thread with people bemoaning the wheels somewhere around here... :lol:

Rims are Gipiemme Tecnos or Torelli Wide Boys (same rim I believe). Gipiemme supplied Campy with the Shamal/Vento extrusions.

They are not terribly light, but not crazy heavy, in the C&V clincher realm.

As built with "modern" spokes and rear hub, the rear is only 20g heavier than the A23/Record wheel and the front is (unfortunately) about 100g heavier. The rims themselves are about 100-115g heavier than an A23.

They ride reasonably well and they look the part (assuming one like's the look).

I ended up with three cracked ribs from my fall.

Right now it hurts to breath, much less riding.

Doc says 2-3 weeks off the bike. :(

I'll still go down to Almonzo and be the SAG wagon.

I literally know 25+ of the riders down there this year.

As far as Chicago, I am going down there as well, as my oldest has a soccer tourney in the vicinity.

Maybe I won't ride, maybe I will.

...and yes, the "cyclocross" frameset, which is red and white, would be perfectly suited for gravel roads.:)

One way or the other, it will be going in for a repaint with Chris Kvale this fall.