Comments on this De Rosa please
02-10-08 | 12:15 AM
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Comments on this De Rosa please
I'm very interested in a upper end, Campy equipped road bike and found this one interesting. I ride a Bianchi with Reynolds steel frame and love the bike and Campy Mirage drivetrain. However, I am looking for more performance and lighter. I have a 20% off coupon to get this right at $2000. They have my size...deal or no deal?
https://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/4...ur-Groupo.html
https://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/4...ur-Groupo.html
02-10-08 | 02:29 AM
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yeah, I agree -- do it. 
That's nice, seems like a good deal, and would feel very different from your old steel bike.
My 2nd alu frame was made with Dedacciai 7003 (I've still got it), which I reckon is an underrated tube-set. It depends on the tube dimensions and size, but my 7003 is stiff, although not too stiff, giving a fast-feeling ride
That's nice, seems like a good deal, and would feel very different from your old steel bike. My 2nd alu frame was made with Dedacciai 7003 (I've still got it), which I reckon is an underrated tube-set. It depends on the tube dimensions and size, but my 7003 is stiff, although not too stiff, giving a fast-feeling ride
02-10-08 | 10:05 AM
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I'll third the motion. Pull the trigger!
02-10-08 | 01:07 PM
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Go for it. You will also love the Centaur, it shifts great, and is really durable.
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02-10-08 | 08:33 PM
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Sierra Trading Post also gets Kestrel and other great bikes. Although I love DeRosa, you are paying a lot of money for an aluminum bike there. You can get a very nice carbon fiber and or titanium or steel at that price.
02-10-08 | 09:44 PM
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02-10-08 | 10:17 PM
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Absolutely not. I don't trust those wheels, it's just a 7005 series aluminum frame, and 2600 seems a bit steep for a centaur equipped bike.
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I'm really a fan of DeRosa bikes, I just don't think the value is there with this one. I also think you should test ride everything before you buy
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I'm really a fan of DeRosa bikes, I just don't think the value is there with this one. I also think you should test ride everything before you buy
