In a message dated 3/22/04 4:36:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, swampgas@usa.com
writes:
> I spied a lovely era 1984 (on-topic?) De Rosa at a shop outside of town the
> other day for a grand.
> Very good shape, great color (deep red) and Campy SR componentry except for
> Huret Jubilee shifters.
> Only a few small chips, no dents or wear, except a little grinding of the
> inner drive-side dropout, presumably from a slipped or overshifted chain.
> Columbus tubing.
>
> Given the great reputation of De Rosa brand on this list and elsewhere, do
> you think a thousand bucks is a decent price for such a bike? The detailing
> is quite nice, with teardrop-shaped chainstay bridge reinforcements, although
> I saw no model name.
>
>
> Yeah... it is my size.
> Curse or blessing?
> I did not see all that much in the archives regarding value.
>
Ride it, if you like it, that's a deal!
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA