De Rosa
Sewinman
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I heart De Rosa bikes. I want to get a better bike and can use C2W scheme and can 'top up'. There are lots of good options out there - like Focus or Planet X...but i can't help looking at De Rosa bikes.
They are soooooooooo nice. Are they over-priced? The Team bike is 2k and its an aluminum frame.
They are soooooooooo nice. Are they over-priced? The Team bike is 2k and its an aluminum frame.
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Yes they are overpriced but come with a thoroughbred history.
Head ruled heart for me I went with Focus.0 -
Definitely and Heart vs Head argument - you can get a better specced and better framed bike - cheaper. But De Rosa has history and ultimately, if you buy exactly what you want, you will use it more than something you bought because you felt it was better equipped.
I would not be inclined to top up £1000 onto C2W - after all, you still don't own the bike, you just lease it. Some places won't let you top up anymore.
Look at DDD's Kuota for value!0 -
Overpriced...yes but do they look good, well you know the answer to that.
You either buy a Halfords special/catalogue bike like a Planetx/Boardman or Ribble or you pay over the top and get a touch of class. I know what I would do.0 -
very different - road bike to fixie?! What are you planning to do?! The road bike will serve you better for some distance stuff and leisure + commuting The fixie is wicked around town and for short distance scooting about....but I would not use one for leisure!0
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gtvlusso wrote:very different - road bike to fixie?! What are you planning to do?! The road bike will serve you better for some distance stuff and leisure + commuting The fixie is wicked around town and for short distance scooting about....but I would not use one for leisure!
I just like looking at nice bikes! My work is v chilled and there is zero chance they will ask me for anything for the bike after one year.0 -
Yes, other bikes offer better value for money, but it ain't a VFM purchase. I love alu bikes and, if I had the money, would indulge myself.FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
Cool! Your in a good place - and bike hunting/lusting is a fine activity - personally, I would go for the Time RXR UL Team:
But I don't think I can top up £6k....0 -
OK C2W
What you have to remember is that you company only administers the scheme. Its the actual scheme that determines whether they'll offer you a price for a bike after a year or simply take it off your hands. This is why I didn't go with C2W at work, I phoned wheelies once and it was made clear that I would own the bike...
There are many many lovely bikes out there. And De Rosa's are lovely but I can't help feeling the name adds more to the price - a little like a VW Polo vs Seat Ibiza (same car, same engine and practically out of the same factory but the VW badge means more expensive).
Value for money wasn't the reason why I bought the Kuota so if you heart De Rosa then no amount of logic should convince you that they aren't worth the money.Food Chain number = 4
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game0 -
DonDaddyD wrote:OK C2W
What you have to remember is that you company only administers the scheme. Its the actual scheme that determines whether they'll offer you a price for a bike after a year or simply take it off your hands. This is why I didn't go with C2W at work, I phoned wheelies once and it was made clear that I would own the bike...
There are many many lovely bikes out there. And De Rosa's are lovely but I can't help feeling the name adds more to the price - a little like a VW Polo vs Seat Ibiza (same car, same engine and practically out of the same factory but the VW badge means more expensive).
Value for money wasn't the reason why I bought the Kuota so if you heart De Rosa then no amount of logic should convince you that they aren't worth the money.
Aha! But I feel that you have killed 2 bikes with one credit card blow....
I.e. The Kuota is great value and is very lustful/you had your heart set on it...as I do!0 -
gtvlusso wrote:DonDaddyD wrote:OK C2W
What you have to remember is that you company only administers the scheme. Its the actual scheme that determines whether they'll offer you a price for a bike after a year or simply take it off your hands. This is why I didn't go with C2W at work, I phoned wheelies once and it was made clear that I would own the bike...
There are many many lovely bikes out there. And De Rosa's are lovely but I can't help feeling the name adds more to the price - a little like a VW Polo vs Seat Ibiza (same car, same engine and practically out of the same factory but the VW badge means more expensive).
Value for money wasn't the reason why I bought the Kuota so if you heart De Rosa then no amount of logic should convince you that they aren't worth the money.
Aha! But I feel that you have killed 2 bikes with one credit card blow....
I.e. The Kuota is great value and is very lustful/you had your heart set on it...as I do!
Anything I say about the Kharma will do it an injustice of actually how good it really is. I can't fault any aspect of it.Food Chain number = 4
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game0 -
I've got a De Rosa Team, use it for communting when the Ribble's in dry dock, and for audaxes. Beautiful bike, handles very nicely, good on hills too. I've also got my PB for a 10 on it, even though I now use a Felt TT bike!0
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AndyRubio wrote:I've got a De Rosa Team, use it for communting when the Ribble's in dry dock, and for audaxes. Beautiful bike, handles very nicely, good on hills too. I've also got my PB for a 10 on it, even though I now use a Felt TT bike!
Mmmm, nice.
On a similar theme, it took me a good number of attempts to break my PB for a 10 on my Scott, which I'd previously set using an alu Tifosi.FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
Who makes that frame?gtvlusso wrote:Cool! Your in a good place - and bike hunting/lusting is a fine activity - personally, I would go for the Time RXR UL Team:
But I don't think I can top up £6k....0 -
Always Tyred wrote:
Who makes that frame?gtvlusso wrote:Cool! Your in a good place - and bike hunting/lusting is a fine activity - personally, I would go for the Time RXR UL Team:
But I don't think I can top up £6k....
It's a homage to the first three words of "Hazy Shade of Winter" by Simon & Garfunkel.0 -
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the Tango they did circa 2005 / 2006. Fantastic looking machine, but it was out of my price range so I settled for a Scott.
Didn't know about all that italian-is-better stuff back then ;-) Not that I believe it now either!0 -
Is "<3" the symbol for a fahrt? If so I agree!snellgrove wrote:I the Tango they did circa 2005 / 2006. Fantastic looking machine, but it was out of my price range so I settled for a Scott.
Didn't know about all that italian-is-better stuff back then ;-) Not that I believe it now either!
As I recall, that was the height of form over function - heavy and largely pointless swoopy carbon bits. For some reason they stopped making it quite quickly.
But you know, it will be like the Ford Edsel - ugly as all hell, but valuable and rare.
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I got scalped by a De Rosa yesterday but a guy wearing the Italian cycling team kit, He had shaved legs too, The bike was STUNNING, Think if I got one it would SNAP though lol.On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
Now the hard work starts.0 -
sewinman you def got an ...... wait a minute SEWINMAN :shock:
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ok you def got an italian bike fetish seen the de rosa and they look better in the flesh
but 2k for a aluminium frame :roll:
colnago,pinarello,viner,wilier,kuota..........0 -
Spent some time dribbling over new bikes this week end, my favourite was a new Colnago Master in colour orange. Picture doesnt do it justice.
Bit rich for me at £1,400 for the frame set.
Makes a change from oversized carbon tubes.
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I love the de rosas and the colnago primavera and cervelo s1 (even in the white and red) I think I might go crazy next time and get some exotic metal.
You do realise tho sewinman, if you get a de rosa you'll have to get the full lycra kit, none of thise footie shorts nonsense, I can't control DDD forever! Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
Vitus Sentier VRS - 20170 -
ziggy.mcd wrote:Spent some time dribbling over new bikes this week end, my favourite was a new Colnago Master in colour orange. Picture doesnt do it justice.
Bit rich for me at £1,400 for the frame set.
Makes a change from oversized carbon tubes.
Oh my life. WANT.0 -
ziggy.mcd wrote:Spent some time dribbling over new bikes this week end, my favourite was a new Colnago Master in colour orange. Picture doesnt do it justice.
Bit rich for me at £1,400 for the frame set.
Makes a change from oversized carbon tubes.
L :shock: :shock: K at the carbon frames in the background 0
