Urgent advice needed.(& look @ my nice new bike)

[jagwil]

Keep them both as they are. Looks good.

[Joe Low]

Just Remember' date='
As was once said...Riding Italian is not about the bike or the equipment, its about riding with passion[/quote']

 

Okey dokes - so with an italian bike no more numb nuts & waiting for the thawing out b4 getting going in the bedroom? It's passion all the way!

 

Great, bike shop should push this point when selling.

[willy]

turn them upside down

[droo]

You may just be asking for a flaming' date=' putting De Rosa stickers on a raleigh... That aside, vote #2 for dark[/quote']

 

?

 

Good point Droo?- but how many people are going to know the difference?

 

?

 

(especially if I don't tell them?.....umm yeah, ok might have blown that a bit then)

 

Your conscience, Joe. Your conscience. (Unless, that is, you've convinced yourself well enough to believe your sig...)

[racman]

I definately not going to buy any frames or bikes from you JL

Surely you should have called it a De Roosa or De Rose but calling a Raleigh a De Rosa .... NO MAN !!!!!

 

 

Hey Dude, we are in Africa - Black is best !!!!

[Eugene]

When you put the De Rosa stickers on your Raleigh, how did you get the top tube straight? 

 

[Grayskull]

why dont you swap them round, then take a post a pic

[Joe Low]

Nice one Racman - I'll ride my Di Rusa holding my Goochy handbag and wearing Seedy shoes.

 

Now here's the rub fellas.

 

Place your bets - is it a De Rosa or is it a Raleigh dressed up?

 

Anyone who knows me knows I've always had a Raleigh (from 3yrs old with a trike); but my IDT bike is a old steel De Rosa.

 

So whaddya say?

 

If there's still interest I'll take some close ups tonight and give you more of a chance.

[pastapouch]

sheesh , but you roadies are full of crap. I'd suggest ask Style man or paint the bike black, replace the black cage with a silver one.

[Joe Low]

When you put the De Rosa stickers on your Raleigh' date=' how did you get the top tube straight? 

 

[/quote']

 

Ahh good question. I think you'll find it's an optical illusion caused by subtle shading in the paint job. Much like someone can make their nose look smaller through the correct application of make-up.

[Daniel XTR]

My Bet says its a old DeRosa, Why????

 

take a look at the chainstay protector. Really old Tony Impey Cycles Sticker, No?

 

Sooooo, its the old bike gicen a wash and some TLC.

 

 

[Eugene]

When you put the De Rosa stickers on your Raleigh' date=' how did you get the top tube straight? 

 

[/quote']

 

Ahh good question. I think you'll find it's an optical illusion caused by subtle shading in the paint job. Much like someone can make their nose look smaller through the correct application of make-up.

 

So, with the right application of shading, I can get my wife's old Lazer to look like a Super Six?

[Joe Low]

So' date=' with the right application of shading, I can get my wife's old Lazer to look like a Super Six?[/quote']

 

Sure, whatever those things may be.

 

Oh and I found out that "Aluminio" is Italian for .... aluminium. Cool eh?

[Joe Low]

My Bet says its a old DeRosa' date=' Why???? take a look at the chainstay protector. Really old Tony Impey Cycles Sticker, No?Sooooo, its the old bike gicen a wash and some TLC.

 [/quote']

 

Fair point & ur right it did come from Tony's.....where I bought my last Raleigh from.

 

So is this it?

 

Need better photos really.

Joe Low2009-02-26 08:10:33

[gummibear]

That old DeRosa looks nice.that top tube gives it away.

[bored girl]

Maybe you can still sell that Argus entry for R500 and you can buy matching ones