Found in my Attic

[galgoman]

I knew it was there but untouched for about 38 years. I pulled this 1980 DeRosa Professional, Super Prestige Eddie Merckx frame out over the weekend. I bought it in 80', rode it less than 200km, frame was a bit too big for me so I put it in storage. It is in great shape needing just a good cleaning. I'm retired and will never ride it and now thinking someone else who can appreciate what great frames these were might want it. I need to keep looking. I know I have another bike stored away from that period. Haha.

 

[simongt]

Nice. That'll be a real treat for someone - !

 

[Cycleops]

I know someone who might be interested, calling @woodbutcher although might be a bit large for him. Lovely frame.

 

[biggs682]

@galgoman i have 4 frames in my loft and not one matches that beauty

 

[woodbutcher]

I know someone who might be interested, calling @woodbutcher although might be a bit large for him. Lovely frame.

Ahem ! l am guessing at 56cm plus which is too big for me....cursed as l am with "ducks disease" Oh but l would love that frame

 

[galgoman]

I have to measure, but I believe it is 56cm. I am not that tall and up to the point I bought this one I was riding a Gios Torino 55, 55.5 I think.

 

[davidphilips]

Thats one very nice frame, if i lived close i would be round with cash, hopefully some one on CC will buy it and can shown pictures of the built up bike.

 

[Montsegur Horsefly]

That is a thing of beauty. Where are you based...

 

[galgoman]

I'm in Pennsylvania.

 

[Montsegur Horsefly]

I'm in Pennsylvania.

I take it there's not a little-known Pennsylvania near the south London/Kent border?

 

[galgoman]

Ha! If it helps, I do live 30 minutes away from York......Pennsylvania.

 

[woodbutcher]

That is a real help.....l can get a flight from my local airport, Cahors ( France) to York Pennsylvania USA its only about a 14 hour flight and costs about 1100 Euros

 

[midlife]

Aside from the totally classy frame is that a first gen Dura ace headset?

 

[galgoman]

I am not sure. engraved on the top ring it says cycle pro. made in Italy.

 

[classic33]

Ahem ! l am guessing at 56cm plus which is too big for me....cursed as l am with "ducks disease" Oh but l would love that frame

Webbed feet!