90s baby blue De Rosa build
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90s baby blue De Rosa build
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Thanks to SoCaled and his enabling ways, I just picked up this gorgeous baby blue De Rosa. I used to have an identical color De Rosa from the 80s, which I regretted selling a while back, as it was probably the nicest riding vintage frame I had experienced. When I saw this on the "looking for one of these" thread, I jumped on it. At $470, it was too good to pass up. Paint looks pristine (and original). Decals are under clear-coat. Very few tiny nicks... Rear is 130, so I'm thinking of building it up with a 10 speed Campagnolo group-set (brifters for sure, as I have a few other bikes with downtube shifters). Any recommendations on how you'd build it up? Was even considering 11 or 12 speed Campy for a Neo-retro vibe. I'm open to all ideas... groupset, wheels, cockpit, etc... Pretty sure I'lll be going with white bar tape and a white saddle. Thanks!
Thanks to SoCaled and his enabling ways, I just picked up this gorgeous baby blue De Rosa. I used to have an identical color De Rosa from the 80s, which I regretted selling a while back, as it was probably the nicest riding vintage frame I had experienced. When I saw this on the "looking for one of these" thread, I jumped on it. At $470, it was too good to pass up. Paint looks pristine (and original). Decals are under clear-coat. Very few tiny nicks... Rear is 130, so I'm thinking of building it up with a 10 speed Campagnolo group-set (brifters for sure, as I have a few other bikes with downtube shifters). Any recommendations on how you'd build it up? Was even considering 11 or 12 speed Campy for a Neo-retro vibe. I'm open to all ideas... groupset, wheels, cockpit, etc... Pretty sure I'lll be going with white bar tape and a white saddle. Thanks!
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I personally am a fan of vintage wonderful frame with modern components.. did that with a de rosa and a team miyata
10 speed Campy if you can find a group would let you keep silver look components
10 speed Campy if you can find a group would let you keep silver look components
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Submitted for your consideration: It's not blue, it's not the same size and it's not the same year, but here is the '86 De Rosa I had in its Campy 10sp triple livery to give an idea of how yours might look.
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Nice color and can’t wait to see what you come up with. I can appreciate the desire to have a modern drive on such a classic bike.
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[QUOTE=bikingshearer;23023309]Submitted for your consideration: It's not blue, it's not the same size and it's not the same year, but here is the '86 De Rosa I had in its Campy 10sp triple livery to give an idea of how yours might look.
Ooh! I like the triple... Thanks for the visual...
Ooh! I like the triple... Thanks for the visual...
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[QUOTE=Caliwild;23023338]also the for sale section of C&V is your friend, especially WTB (want to buy)
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Great De Rosa frame !
Looking forward to seeing it built. Campy for sure.
Looking forward to seeing it built. Campy for sure.
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Hey gang,
Thanks to SoCaled and his enabling ways, I just picked up this gorgeous baby blue De Rosa. I used to have an identical color De Rosa from the 80s, which I regretted selling a while back, as it was probably the nicest riding vintage frame I had experienced. When I saw this on the "looking for one of these" thread, I jumped on it. At $470, it was too good to pass up. Paint looks pristine (and original). Decals are under clear-coat. Very few tiny nicks... Rear is 130, so I'm thinking of building it up with a 10 speed Campagnolo group-set (brifters for sure, as I have a few other bikes with downtube shifters). Any recommendations on how you'd build it up? Was even considering 11 or 12 speed Campy for a Neo-retro vibe. I'm open to all ideas... groupset, wheels, cockpit, etc... Pretty sure I'lll be going with white bar tape and a white saddle. Thanks!
Thanks to SoCaled and his enabling ways, I just picked up this gorgeous baby blue De Rosa. I used to have an identical color De Rosa from the 80s, which I regretted selling a while back, as it was probably the nicest riding vintage frame I had experienced. When I saw this on the "looking for one of these" thread, I jumped on it. At $470, it was too good to pass up. Paint looks pristine (and original). Decals are under clear-coat. Very few tiny nicks... Rear is 130, so I'm thinking of building it up with a 10 speed Campagnolo group-set (brifters for sure, as I have a few other bikes with downtube shifters). Any recommendations on how you'd build it up? Was even considering 11 or 12 speed Campy for a Neo-retro vibe. I'm open to all ideas... groupset, wheels, cockpit, etc... Pretty sure I'lll be going with white bar tape and a white saddle. Thanks!
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Lovely frame, and it will look great with the planned white bar tape and saddle (and white pedals?).
I'll give another vote for silver 10 speed Campag for the traditional look, but with more modern brakes and brifters, I prefer the silver Chorus or Centaur levers rather than the black Record ones.
This may not bother you but having just recently fallen down the Campy triple rabbit hole, I can confirm that even knowing Campagnolo is often regarded as the patron saint of money pits, that particular exercise turned out pretty spendy. Long cage 10 speed Campag rear derailleur's seem to command very high prices still and seem rarer than rocking horse poo, then it was new FD, then I found some NOS silver Chorus shifters which wasn't cheap either, and then the new longer BB, and then the triple Chorus crankset....you gotta really want it
I'll give another vote for silver 10 speed Campag for the traditional look, but with more modern brakes and brifters, I prefer the silver Chorus or Centaur levers rather than the black Record ones.
This may not bother you but having just recently fallen down the Campy triple rabbit hole, I can confirm that even knowing Campagnolo is often regarded as the patron saint of money pits, that particular exercise turned out pretty spendy. Long cage 10 speed Campag rear derailleur's seem to command very high prices still and seem rarer than rocking horse poo, then it was new FD, then I found some NOS silver Chorus shifters which wasn't cheap either, and then the new longer BB, and then the triple Chorus crankset....you gotta really want it
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[MENTION=247329]Caliwild[/MENTION] - Should you go down the 10 speed path, you may find some of my experiences of some value.
Help me build a 1990 De Rosa Pro - Bike Forums
P1050285 on Flickr
A triple option is covered in this thread but on a Pinarello Montello. Consider Racing T as an option for a Tripple
Pinarello Montello component morphing - Bike Forums
1991 Pinarello Montello - 9v Racing T on Flickr
Help me build a 1990 De Rosa Pro - Bike Forums
P1050285 on Flickr
A triple option is covered in this thread but on a Pinarello Montello. Consider Racing T as an option for a Tripple
Pinarello Montello component morphing - Bike Forums
1991 Pinarello Montello - 9v Racing T on Flickr
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Great find, looking forward to the finish. Agree with white saddle/tape and I think black would distract. If you want 11 speed if you can find one these Athena groupsets are excellent, I now have three, this custom and two Tommasini.
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That groupset looks like it would be perfect!
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Quick question: Safe to assume that this is an Italian bottom bracket? TIA
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Do you guys think Chorus 12 speed would look out-of-place on this frameset?
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Silver components look so much better on a classic bike.
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What got me thinking was this...
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Or maybe something like this?
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Last one (I promise!). Would DA be sacrilege on this frame??
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nope
black did not look bad on my red De Rosa (which you have seen in silver with SJX426 build of the same frame (bit to big for me so moved it on to a happy new home)
black did not look bad on my red De Rosa (which you have seen in silver with SJX426 build of the same frame (bit to big for me so moved it on to a happy new home)
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Vintage DeRosa shouts silver Campa to me. But that is secondary.
I cheer your comment about 'best riding frame'. For a vintage racy bike feel my '86 is unequalled. Altho my '89 Falcon with R531c was close, maybe because it was red.
….since everyone’s posting their DeRosa….
I cheer your comment about 'best riding frame'. For a vintage racy bike feel my '86 is unequalled. Altho my '89 Falcon with R531c was close, maybe because it was red.
….since everyone’s posting their DeRosa….
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Just build it with tubular wheels.
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