Explicit Bike Porn - De Rosa

[maj]

I noticed this eBay listing a few weeks ago for an unmolested 50th anniversary De Rosa and thought I'd share. No affiliation with the seller and absolutely no intention of buying it but wow, this 17 year-old special issue pegs all the needles for me; however, hard to justify a wall hanger. Lots of photos scrolling down the add. Exquisite example IMHO.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DE-ROSA-Cinquanta-50th-2003-Full-Carbon-CAMPAGNOLO-Record-10sp-Group-NOS/114335281495

Background:
http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/tech/?id=2003/features/derosa/default


https://i.imgur.com/SbKUgH4.jpg

[simonconnell]

I *know* it’s 17 years old, but not much on that to be improved on in my view. Must be getting old...

[NONN]

Wow - what a great looking, classic bike. Thanks for sharing!

[Louis]

Wow - what a great looking, classic bike. Thanks for sharing!

What has this world come to, when a CF frame with a sloping TT is a "classic" ?

I too must be getting old.

NOW GET OFF MY LAWN !!!!!

[NONN]

what has this world come to, when a cf frame with a sloping tt is a "classic" ?

I too must be getting old.

Now get off my lawn !!!!!



Ha!

[Spaghetti Legs]

I don’t often ride carbon fiber, but when I do, it’s lugged. Nicely executed bike. That’s no wall hanger.

[fignon's barber]

Nice. I bet that blue paint looks incredible in real life.

[Fishbike]

In 2020 we are definitely on the other side of the bell curve when it comes to the aesthetics of carbon bikes.

The DeRosa is a stunner.

[flying]

I don’t often ride carbon fiber, but when I do, it’s lugged. Nicely executed bike. That’s no wall hanger.

^^^This^^^ ;)

I am completely off Carbon for years now but I agree...Lugged Carbon was nice & far better than monocoque .... rides like wood frames

It is like Beta vs VHS one won favor not because of quality but cost/profit margins

[54ny77]

that's 17 years old???

sheesh. time flies.

beautiful bike.

[reuben]

^^^This^^^ ;)

I am completely off Carbon for years now but I agree...Lugged Carbon was nice & far better than monocoque .... rides like wood frames

It is like Beta vs VHS one won favor not because of quality but cost/profit margins

At least it has rim brakes and a curved fork.

[Ozz]

What has this world come to, when a CF frame with a sloping TT is a "classic" ?

I too must be getting old.

NOW GET OFF MY LAWN !!!!!
First thing I thought of as well when I read "classic"....:cool:

[cgolvin]

What has this world come to, when a CF frame with a sloping TT is a "classic" ?

I too must be getting old.

NOW GET OFF MY LAWN !!!!!

And those ergo bars are ugly too (rest is nice).

[flying]

At least it has rim brakes and a curved fork.

Hahah sorry I quoted wrong post (fixed now) but do agree with your comment ;)

[maj]

SOLD! Anyone here the lucky buyer?

[jamesdak]

What has this world come to, when a CF frame with a sloping TT is a "classic" ?

I too must be getting old.

NOW GET OFF MY LAWN !!!!!

I rode a real classic De Rosa today for 40 wonderful miles....

Diamante stays and flat crown fork, now THAT's classic De Rosa! ;)

https://pbase.com/jhuddle/image/166363859.jpg

[sw3759]

I rode a real classic De Rosa today for 40 wonderful miles....

Diamante stays and flat crown fork, now THAT's classic De Rosa! ;)

can't disagree with that statement.like yours much better than the one in the first post.
when i saw "derosa bike porn" title i just assumed lugged steel..sigh...

[NONN]

First thing I thought of as well when I read "classic"....:cool:


:)

[thwart]

can't disagree with that statement.like yours much better than the one in the first post.
when i saw "derosa bike porn" title i just assumed lugged steel..sigh...

Here you go, from yesterday's ride.

Box section tubular rims... like riding on a thin layer of velvet. :banana:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yxvyzhjg05dbxyo/de%20rosa%20with%20record%20tubulars.jpg?raw=1

[buddybikes]

Please change title of this thread - could catch some firewalls

[Spaghetti Legs]

OK, since we're drifting that way- here's mine:

[sw3759]

Here you go, from yesterday's ride.

Box section tubular rims... like riding on a thin layer of velvet. :banana:


lovely bike,almost perfect,the anodized headset seems a bit off,but i nitpick.
my only de rosa is the same model Primato in orange but sadly it was the previous year with a plastic fork and thus not worthy of a bike porn thread. :(

[Johnnysmooth]

OK, since we're drifting that way- here's mine:

Hey, I had that same bike and color way until a Buick took me and it out. Still have the frame hanging in basement bent down tube and seat tube combined.

This is what replaced it - '96 DeRosa Primato ELOS. Rides like a dream