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Found a bike attached to the ergopower shifters I wanted...
Been looking for a set of 2000-2002 Campagnolo Chorus 10V Ergopower shifters for quite a while. They are the shifters to get if one want 10V Record performance but with aluminium levers. They are popular in certain C&V groups, difficult to find in good condition and therefore often expensive.
Now I have found my set. Strangely there was a 2003 De Rosa attached to them. In as new condition. The levers has now cost me 750 USD (but in Swedish Kronor). Expensive levers. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0bac37ca_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6a172827_b.jpg I guess my wife will get a yellow De Rosa for Christmas. With carbon Record ergopower levers. And my Merckx with a non carbon Record group will get Chorus levers... |
Those Planet framesets ride fantastic.
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Originally Posted by Erzulis Boat
(Post 21743073)
Those Planet framesets ride fantastic.
I am not sure which ones are the good ones and which are not. |
Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
(Post 21743215)
Can you elaborate? I've seen some similar framesets, both in aluminum and steel.
I am not sure which ones are the good ones and which are not. |
Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
(Post 21743215)
Can you elaborate? I've seen some similar framesets, both in aluminum and steel.
I am not sure which ones are the good ones and which are not. |
I didn’t say DeRosa Planets we’re steel, I said “similar frame sets,” as I’ve seen framesets like that with a Raleigh R700, Coppi Reparte Corsa, etc
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The De Rosa Planet model was all aluminium up until 2003 (do not know what the front forks were made of) - then in 2003 it changed to an aluminium frame triangle but with carbon mono stay/seatstays and all carbon forks (mine is is one of these). Then after some years it became made in all carbon.
The reason for carbon seatstays were comfort compared to alu. I took it for a spin today and it was comfortable while seated - compared with an all alu frame. Standing up I felt no difference. Comparing it to my steel MAX and MXL steel bikes the big difference is weight. Comfort - the same. So... The Planet is an alu bike with oversized aluminium rigidity but with steel comfort. Not a bad thing and as this is my first alu frame and my first "modern" frame I am somewhat impressed. I have yet to try an all carbon frame. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0e550b7f_h.jpg |
Thanks.
The Raleigh R700 looks a lot like that, but I doubt it compares other than looks. It was a tough bike to make lively. The Coppi Reparte Corsa looks a lot like that; same shape and oversized DT, but it’s got a big old honkin’ Columbus steel decal at the base of the DT. Columbus Genius. |
I've been running 10 speed Chorus, albeit carbon, on my 2005 Bianchi for years, best shifters I've ever used.
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I just now recently got on the Ergo bandwagon, with 8-speed Veloce. I like them QUITE a bit, but honestly, I’m new to dropbars, for the most part. I had to make myself use them at first, which wasn’t bad with wide enough bars (44mm ?), but overall, I like ‘em. 👍
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Seems like you got a good deal on the shifters. Too bad about the bike they were intended for.
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I’ve never really been able to tell a functional difference between the Chorus and Record (but I’ve never had either new out of box) and I too, like the alloy look over the Carbon. The Record group has the edge with aesthetics though, in the hidden 5th spider crank and, for me, it’s worth mismatching a group to have those cranks on the bike.
Robbie, the carbon rear triangle bonded to aluminum, occasionally steel, front, was a thing in the early 2000’s. I guess the idea was to make the ride of aluminum a little more forgiving and give some of the pizazz of a carbon frame without the high cost of a full carbon frame at that time. There was a lot of argument that it was a marketing gimmick. I still have, and really enjoy, my Wilier Alpe D’Huez from that era. I’ve never ridden a comparable full aluminum frame to see if there’s a difference. Anyway, I guess full carbon frames got cheaper or maybe people just stopped buying that style. |
Originally Posted by styggno1
(Post 22409715)
I know this is stretching vintage and classic quite a bit - but the frame is nearly 20 years old... ;-)
Been building this 2003 De Rosa Planet (aluminium frame with carbon rear stays and front fork) for a while. My most modern bike and I originally bought it (cheap) to get some parts from it (10V Chorus ergopower - for their aluminium handles) - and planned to sell the "leftovers". But then I took a look in my parts stash and realized I had the right stuff to complete it. And I actually like the bike! Totally out of my comfort zone but/and it is nice to build something else than what I usually build. 10V Record all thru but for the rear hub that is Chorus. It will probably be finished tomorrow - adding black bar wrap, a black Ciussi bottle holder and Record pedals. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e6221179_h.jpg Dirty ergopower https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bee7f0cd_h.jpg Clean Ergopower https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...92a89b74_h.jpg Before picture (I have put on a longer stem of the same make and model - as can bee seen above). https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0e550b7f_h.jpg
Originally Posted by styggno1
(Post 22410626)
Finished the De Rosa today. Significant weight reduction (not that it matters as I am the limiting factor...)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b8f34dd1_k.jpg The before weight 8,55 kg: After - 7,9 kg - as it stands with pedals and bottlecage! Looking forward to spring (april/may here) and to take it for a spin - and to take some natural light pictures. The yellow is much more vibrant in natural light. Following up on these older posts. Last weekend I fit 2003 Campagnolo Eurus 3G wheels - they were top of the line in the Campagnolo medium profile segment that year and fits the frame in that respect (2003). I found them locally and got them cheap. In perfect condition - and maybe in the future, let us say in 20 years (then being 40 year old parts), some guy or girl will hate me for doing this: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...71587070_h.jpg But I really detest large (or almost any) decals on wheels! Before cleaning, service of hubs, etc. and with decals: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0ba67cff_h.jpg Changed the saddle to a Flite (I do like them on my newer bikes) for a cleaner look. After (the following test run gave that the saddle has to come forward 0,5-1 cm): https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...72299857_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...36a20ab5_h.jpg Took it for a run (taste of blood in mouth...) and found out I want to move the saddle a little bit forwards. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ea14a579_h.jpg |
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