Bob Freeman wrote: I had to revise the description after doing some research prompted by Steven Whitmore's question about the authenticity of the bike. I thought it was early 80s due to some of the components that came with it, but according to Chuck Schmidt's story about De Rosa in the CR site, it was actually from 1974. (snip) ~~~~~~~~
After comparing notes with Richissimo I'd say (guess!) 1979 at the earliest based on SLX tubing and short drop outs. Of course it could've been built later than that as a request by a favored customer of Ugo's too. Guess we'll never know.
Nice frame!
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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