Proper shop that sells De Rosas

Kadinkski wrote:
Thanks for

Kadinkski wrote:

Thanks for that – sharp and tight is what i’m after! Its definitely on my shortlist to test ride in a couple of weeks once my cast comes off!

Sorry to hear about the rav4 incident – hope no damage was done to the bike.

Oh, and to you ;)

Cheers, the bike has some minor scuffs to bars and saddle, really peeved about that. Elbow smashed into bits, I had considered titanium but not as a surgical implant! No riding for some months. Sigh. X(

I think Pedal Heaven in Fleet
I think Pedal Heaven in Fleet Hampshire stock them

Kadinkski wrote:Contested

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Contested Will wrote:

I went for the Ultegra disc version. It looks bloody gorgeous, really lovely frame with all internal cables and brake lines. Its not lightweight with the discs, but they just work so well. Not had much of a chance to ride it seriously yet, but planning to hit Holme Moss this weekend for a proper workout. Definitely well pleased with it as a step up from my alu Trek.

That’s the one I’ve got my eye on! I just can’t go back to rim brakes after trying discs. Please let me know how you feel about it after a decent ride – so hard to find reviews about it.

Well, I didn’t make it into the big hills round here what with the snow, but gave it a good 75km today. Love it. Sharp and tight, feels great at speed, and the Ultegra gear is such a snappy step up from my last bike. The discs are great, not over powered just loads of really controllable progressive power. I think it could benefit from a lighter wheelset as the overall package certainly aint the lightest for a £3k bike (although if really bothered by weight discs would be first choice I guess). Anyway a lovely ride, confident and nippy. Just needs a better engine at the mo (damn you Christmas).

The ride was somewhat marred by being knocked off a minute from home by a left turning Rav4.

Kadinkski wrote:SideBurn

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SideBurn wrote:

Cycles Dauphin? Top of Box Hill?
http://www.cyclesdauphin.com/
They don’t list De Rosa but I know they used to stock them!

Thanks, yeah – they do sell them (although they’re out of stock just at the moment but can get them in). And they’ll do a proper bike fitting as well which is one of the reasons I wanted to get it from a proper shop. I’ll pay them a visit – cheers!

btw I hate you 😉 I have always wanted a DeRosa but have never been able to afford one :”( I Should have worked harder at school, feel free to tell me how nice it is just to rub it in! I used to go to Cycles Dauphin (then Dauphin Sport) just to drool over the bikes 8>

Mountain Mania/The Road Room
Mountain Mania/The Road Room stock De Rosa (Tring, Didcot, or Goring) if that’s any good to you.

I might have to go down south
I might have to go down south by the sounds of it then. we have family living in Epsom my brother-in-law rides box hill at least once a week so a little stop to look at bikes wouldn’t be a hard sell. I’ve looked at bike swanky before. De Rosa make a lovely looking bike I saw them at the Birmingham cycle show shame they don’t have more shop based retailers. Sorry to hijack the thread.

Cycles Dauphin? Top of Box
Cycles Dauphin? Top of Box Hill?
http://www.cyclesdauphin.com/
They don’t list De Rosa but I know they used to stock them!