For Sale: Classic De Rosa Casanova 1990's Dura Ace 10 speed 50x52

De Rosa Casanova complete bike

Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eg7gaci4815noi3/AAAxejyU47eihH8HtqJpdGara

Thought I’d throw this out there & see if there’s any interest – not desperate to sell it to be honest (will be gutted!), but it’s a shame to see it sitting around not getting much use at the minute – in fact has only been out for a couple of dry Sunday rides since it was fully restored, so it’s pretty much in new condition. I tend to use my scruffy bike as I’m too scared to bring this out in fear of it getting nicked / damaged!

Seat tube: 50cm c-t
Top tube: 52cm c-c
Rear dropout spacing: 130mm
Front dropout spacing: 100mm

Frameset: Oversized Columbus Brain
Wheelset: Dura Ace 7800 10 Speed hubs on Mavic Open Pro rims
Shifters: Dura Ace 7800 10 speed
Rear Mech: Dura Ace 7800 10 speed
Front mech: Dura Ace 7800 10 speed
Crankset: Dura Ace 7800 10 speed
Chainrings: Dura Ace 7800 10 speed
Chain: Dura Ace 7800 10 speed
Cassette: Dura Ace 7800 10 speed
Brake calipers: Dura Ace 7800
Bottom bracket: Dura Ace 7800
Headset: Dura Ace 7400
Seatpost: Campagnolo C-Record
Drop Bars: Vintage chrome road bars
Bar tape: Brooks leather
Saddle: Brooks B17 narrow brown leather
Stem: ITM
Pedals: Shimano 105 SPD
Tyres: Gatorskin

It’s a very lightweight, stiff, responsive but also comfortable ride, handles fantastically. Lots of De Rosa pantographing & stunning lugwork (especially the stunning 'webbed' bottom bracket design), chromed forks & chainstay, internal routed rear brake cable, really beautiful. I've had a few nice vintage steel frames over the years including Colnago, Pinarello, Tommasini, Merckx, and have to say this is my favourite of them all & the last to let go.

The model is a casanova, original paintwork can also be seen in the dropbox link. It was professionally re-sprayed to an amazing standard at Bob Jackson Cycles in Leeds in black enamel (with a nice subtle metallic sparkle in the light). The small pantographed hearts have been carefully enamelled in red. Original de rosa decals applied. Please note, the frame was in great condition before the re-spray, I was just not keen on the flamboyant pink/purple colour scheme.

Everything running nice & smooth. All components functioning perfectly, frame is straight, no dents, cracks, rust etc., wheels spinning smooth & true. I’ve spent a lot of time & expense making this bike absolutely perfect in every way (in my eyes anyway!).

The only thing different from the photo’s is that I’ve changed the saddle over to a brown B17 narrow saddle (as new) which I felt went better with the brown leather bar tape.

I’m looking for £1250 (well under what I’ve spent on it!) – no splitting & not open to any offers below this as I’d rather hold onto it for now if no interest.

No posting, collection only (London)

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Why people run gatorskins on a bike like this is beyond me.

Lovely bike, but for that price you at least need to put the chain on big ring/small sprocket in the photos ; )

Ha! Yeah I thought that too about the chainring thing (wasn't really intending to sell put it up for sale when I took the photo a while back & it hasn't been out of the bike shed since).

Re the gatorskins I think I get where you're coming from - although as you can see, i'm not trying to make it too period correct or anything, just like to mix the best of old / new. I find they roll faster & more puncture proof than any old school tyres, but each to their own I guess. Same with the wheelset, groupset etc, they're just lightweight & work well for me...

With you on the groupset, I just always find gatorskins really sluggish. GP4000s all the way! Very rarely puncture with them and they roll forever.

Fair enough... haven't tried them, but will give them a go next time - thanks for the tip!