Stevan Thomas wrote:
>
> 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
I dearly love my '87 De Rosa (Ugo blue) with Super Record (came with either C-Record or Super Record; your choice) and would gladly pay a grand for it again!
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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