How to paint my De Rosa!

[Mike V]

I'm having a tough time deciding how to paint my De Rosa.
Frame is TSX, internal rear cable, flat crown fork.
It is going to be built Campagnolo Chorus 10 silver. Classic silver Shamals with tan walls.

Below are my choices exactly with those sticker configurations.

What would you choose?

Red
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7153/6516626327_d324f798df_b.jpg

Blue
https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7019/6516626303_76ea1e20e4_b.jpg

Orange
http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/201602/15/01/c0233101_10281234.jpg

[sdrides]

Red. I have a Neo Primato in a similar color scheme and I still find it striking to look at. Especially offset with silver fork and wheels...

[donevwil]

I've always been partial to red De Rosas, in my head it's just the color a De Rosa should be. That said the orange also looks awesome. Just happy you didn't propose polka dots.

[Peter P.]

The first two are almost too bare because of the lack of World Champion stripes on either tube. If you can get the W.C. stripes added either by themselves or with a contrasting panel like on the Molteni themed downtube on the third frame, choose the red or blue. And don't forget to have the engraving painted in a contrasting color to complete the scheme. Otherwise, blue or red are great.

I'm not a big fan of the Molteni orange.

[zmudshark]

I just did mine purple

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RgbpA4n0MGZQlFP05nevbYHtRERnsNkZZa_ucnbXKlg4tN_IKO j5qSN0E8OjIHu0boQMeyzH_cldCEbOqq36_qQYVteMg30-cjPTCbqbQLIa35e9uAHeQctt1MGmr-CISOKBYHlgirApxc1zl2FZam-4etg9ii3M7s105N4F3k0Sad0URpGpdlSLlg5s7w7iqQpbO_cCR BguU_Tbi5q1WX8ukkOrxK4qC0yybWoMRnGRePaiNjpUfmojx5C XOOEgR9p8lBVBCM8IEyZeJNjtiKmFZQNMEWQBtQ8TenshKVjXZ db5lDx6YTEimQgWYAVormNTNnlvZvpuevOMr7VwVHHBPzWyj_Y OItXcHgqm8TS4J-psoFY7W-1eZVvI2gGWER_ie-rvEz3rziWGb71O7zEztzZ-gd_TnFzM4xmEi3cWnqYTE2WwXBFxui0_GOAkSTb3drv0sNMA1A GyzFrgS9J-4Bk_OuHnOSrVAhENikbhgqq1mrYz4RMBRoLvk01sQIW9hRSgX4 2ktiPjeRDoYmbKFnrp5FE2UmnipS4xbtway1ck-IU_YwY2W4z99PwlDYpccltlEQiwy40XlQf0_4jUWTic2BkunWy fIqrL7ajjhSo8Dggjjw=w1038-h778-no

[thwart]

I've had both the orange Molteni colorway and the classic red/white combo...

This is my favorite...

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697880364&stc=1&d=1399164511

[cadence90]

Is Faema an option?
It is a very nice scheme for a De Rosa, since Faema were the first team to ride them, plus it has the WC stripes.

http://image.cyclingtime.com/ctcatalog/productimages/0007/6851.jpg
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Edit: like thwart said above.

[dustyrider]

I like the blue one best. Never been a fan of red and not digging that particular orange.

[zmudshark]

Faema is the reverse of the red color scheme, just sayin...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2lEto7hqec4yuLfnDx6MNgq36I0aZXRAzR9756brgKTscED9ir ERyaZVGolMJN5RLg02Frwic0TUaeptgw=w586-h440

[Fishbike]

I've had both the orange Molteni colorway and the classic red/white combo...

This is my favorite...

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697880364&stc=1&d=1399164511

This. Or all red. But this.

[thwart]

A slightly different shade of blue...

Argentin's personal bike.

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/FUoAAMXQMmJRKRT~/s-l1600.jpg

[Mike V]

I just did mine purple

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RgbpA4n0MGZQlFP05nevbYHtRERnsNkZZa_ucnbXKlg4tN_IKO j5qSN0E8OjIHu0boQMeyzH_cldCEbOqq36_qQYVteMg30-cjPTCbqbQLIa35e9uAHeQctt1MGmr-CISOKBYHlgirApxc1zl2FZam-4etg9ii3M7s105N4F3k0Sad0URpGpdlSLlg5s7w7iqQpbO_cCR BguU_Tbi5q1WX8ukkOrxK4qC0yybWoMRnGRePaiNjpUfmojx5C XOOEgR9p8lBVBCM8IEyZeJNjtiKmFZQNMEWQBtQ8TenshKVjXZ db5lDx6YTEimQgWYAVormNTNnlvZvpuevOMr7VwVHHBPzWyj_Y OItXcHgqm8TS4J-psoFY7W-1eZVvI2gGWER_ie-rvEz3rziWGb71O7zEztzZ-gd_TnFzM4xmEi3cWnqYTE2WwXBFxui0_GOAkSTb3drv0sNMA1A GyzFrgS9J-4Bk_OuHnOSrVAhENikbhgqq1mrYz4RMBRoLvk01sQIW9hRSgX4 2ktiPjeRDoYmbKFnrp5FE2UmnipS4xbtway1ck-IU_YwY2W4z99PwlDYpccltlEQiwy40XlQf0_4jUWTic2BkunWy fIqrL7ajjhSo8Dggjjw=w1038-h778-no

I really like that purple.

I was continplating pink for awhile
https://spinwell.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/speed_005.jpg

[cadence90]

I really like that purple.

I was continplating pink for awhile

I think zmudshark also had/maybe still has a pink De Rosa, iirc.

This fellow did purple with matching stem and white ht/panel.

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb11751802/p5pb11751802.jpg
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[zmudshark]

I do still have a pink De Rosa

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oeBYqLIS7w2pWEtxXrVoKULlmZl9DRJOkSJmpxa1GCP3LjlM9O zgdvvzh2lvHsUODKEbCLp3GZROS6xCVw=w800-h600

[jmoore]

That pink is awesome. It's looks great because it's a bit darker pink than bubblegum. Pink was my first thought.

But really, pick whatever color you like best. You pretty much can't go wrong.

[galgal]

+1 on the Faema

[Mike V]

When I think Italian vehicles I always think of red. That is why I was thinking of red. Thing is I'm not a big fan of red and most De Rosas I see are red.

Faema I like but I'm just not feeling it.

The Molteni I really like because it is different for a De Rosa.

Purpe I like but I would do pink before purple.

I like the blue most the Argentin blue but with the red in the heart.

Argentina blue, pink or Molteni.

Or maybe Belgian blue!

[bicycletricycle]

Orange.

[fignon's barber]

Faema is the reverse of the red color scheme, just sayin...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2lEto7hqec4yuLfnDx6MNgq36I0aZXRAzR9756brgKTscED9ir ERyaZVGolMJN5RLg02Frwic0TUaeptgw=w586-h440



This is Faema red, according to Doriano Derosa, the guy who built em.

[KarlC]

Orange.

+100

The red and blue look great, but are way more common.

[OtayBW]

I'm slightly biased, but I like DeRosa's blue. The red/white and faema is also cool.

[zmudshark]

This is Faema red, according to Doriano Derosa, the guy who built em.

Not according to the guy who rode them for Faema.

And Doriano didn't build them, his dad did.

[zmudshark]

I'm slightly biased, but I like DeRosa's blue. The red/white and faema is also cool.
That is known as 'Ugo Blue', very nice.

[zmudshark]

Red is actually my favorite, no chrome.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QOo8XTfi-DLKyy8s4e5rY9SYCLS8ELPzCfCfELEhf5UU7ffo4KnDJDrMlAq 1wFoeUMHiWORpVrt9Ri2RnA=w800-h600

[jmoore]

I'd vote for baby blue/argentina blue just like this

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/66/da/0b/66da0b1b11178864000d2bb914a747f2--mountain-bike-posts.jpg

[Mike V]

I'd vote for baby blue/argentina blue just like this

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/66/da/0b/66da0b1b11178864000d2bb914a747f2--mountain-bike-posts.jpg

This but De Rosa stickers from orange Molteni above.

http://i48.tinypic.com/33u7ptd.jpg

[jeremy.b]

my vote is Red also

[cnighbor1]

see stock De Rosa colors on classified De Rosa FS just posted

[Seramount]

just not a fan of red, will never own a red car or bike.

the deep metallic blue looks good to my eye. the molteni is ok, but would save that for a Merckx...

and not to split hairs, but my inner interior decorator voice says zmudshark's 'pink' would more accurately be called 'fuchsia'...

[zmudshark]

just not a fan of red, will never own a red car or bike.

the deep metallic blue looks good to my eye. the molteni is ok, but would save that for a Merckx...

and not to split hairs, but my inner interior decorator voice says zmudshark's 'pink' would more accurately be called 'fuchsia'...

That is the official De Rosa color name, but 'pink' sounded simpler. It is pink, ask @jmoore

I'll see if I can put the catalog page here:

1697945649

The deep blue is known as Ugo Blue, and my favorite of all.

There was an Ugo Blue Professional on the old Hungarian site that had a lot of De Rosa's. When I finally had enough $$ the bike had been sold. I'll see if I have that pic saved somewhere.

[Aaron O]

Of the provided choices, blue.

Of any color? I do love a pink bike.

[zmudshark]

That is the official De Rosa color name, but 'pink' sounded simpler. It is pink, ask @jmoore

I'll see if I can put the catalog page here:

1697945649

The deep blue is known as Ugo Blue, and my favorite of all.

There was an Ugo Blue Professional on the old Hungarian site that had a lot of De Rosa's. When I finally had enough $$ the bike had been sold. I'll see if I have that pic saved somewhere. Found the Blue one, unfortunately, no flat fork crown:

1697945651