Re: [CR]De Rosa fork crown dating

(Example: Racing)

Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:26:02 -0400
From: "David G. White" <whiteknight@adelphia.net>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]De Rosa fork crown dating
References: <4541607A.2050002@adelphia.net>
In-Reply-To: <4541607A.2050002@adelphia.net>


Here's a fifth one brought to my attention by Ray Dobbins:

I'll call it Type E: flat crown, chrome, with heart logo, no name. This is on Jay Van de Velde's 73 De Rosa. Type E example: http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/David-G-Whites-Bikes/1982+De+Rosa/Jay+Van+de+Velde_s+73+DeRosa_FC.JPG.html (mapped)

David

David G. White Burlington, VT

David G. White wrote:
> I'd appreciate help dating some De Rosa fork crowns. I've identified
> four distinct crowns used by De Rosa over the years (there may be
> more). I identify them as:
>
> Type A: flat crown painted
> Type A example:
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/David-G-Whites-Bikes/1982+De+Rosa/IMG_0594.jpg.html (mapped)
>
>
> Type B: flat crown chrome
> Type B example:
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/David-G-Whites-Bikes/1982+De+Rosa/derosa+020.jpg.html (mapped)
>
>
> Type C: sloped crown straight name
> Type C example:
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/David-G-Whites-Bikes/1982+De+Rosa/De+Rosa++2c_3.JPG.html (mapped)
>
>
> Type D: sloped crown curved name
> Type D example:
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/David-G-Whites-Bikes/1982+De+Rosa/Fork+crown.jpg.html (mapped)
>
>
> I've examined the catalogs on Mark Bulgier' site, Googled the web and
> other research, but am still completely confused.
>
> Can anyone tell me the time periods during which these various fork
> crowns were used by De Rosa?
>
> I hope some of you can help!
>
> Thanks,

>

> David

>

> David G. White

> Burlington, VT