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1997 DeRosa Primato v2.0--SOLD

I rode it for a while with the friction shifters but decided to add a set of chorus ergo shifters and wrapped the bars with cinelli tape. Quite pleased with the ride now even though the frame is a bit large.

Motobecane Nomade fixed gear--SOLD

This was a great bike. I rode it for a few years and decided to sell it to a friends brother. It later was stolen. A really cool 70's green with gold lettering. Added white deep v weinmann dp18 wheels with white Victoria Zaffiro tires.

Schwinn world single speed--SOLD

A custom order for my friend. Here are some before an after pics. He later added white deep v wheels and a sugino messenger crank to match.

Ross Signature Gran Tour--SOLD

I just found a few photos of this bike that I restored last year. It had a really interesting purple haze swirl paint scheme and was actually quite light. Never had much regard for Ross bikes but this one was pretty decent.

1997 DeRosa Primato build v1.0--SOLD

It's built! I had to order a few parts and scavenge a few others from my other bikes. I was able to find a Campagnolo Super Record carbon BB, c record brakes, cranks and chorus head set derailleurs. It also has Cinelli bars and stem, Campagnolo proton/electron wheelset and the only remaining outlier is the Shimano 600 tricolor brakes. I can't decide whether I want to add some ergo shifters but will probably do so if some inexpensive ones appear. It feels obscenely light at the moment so I'll have to weigh it soon. Technically it's a few Centimeters too big for me but I'll get use to it!

The combo series

I was struck by these two views of my bikes the other night and had to snap a photo or two . Two classic pairs. Yes...I stare at them too often.....