Proper shop that sells De Rosas

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.

Sorry to hear about the prang - I hope you make a speedy recovery and are soon back cycling and heading towards Holme Moss. I've been over a couple of times during the snow (I live in Hayfield) - once was fine & crisp with dry roads - the other !!!! The winding downhill on either side will certainly be a good test for the Idol's discs and stability.

I'm looking seriously at the Disc-Idol and had written an earlier post asking for advice, so the discussions here are very useful.

I also thought the wheels were a bit under specified for the rest of the bike - and am currently discussing with Cicclimattio as to what wheels they spec. They sell the Idol with Dura Ace mechanical for the same price as the UK Di2 Ultegra (including posting) - but I'm waiting to hear about the wheels; I'll post their reply once I hear back.

I understand from the UK importers that the Dura Ace specified Idol isn't available in the UK - and that they can only spec the shimano wheels here. So though I'd much prefer to buy via UK bricks and mortar - it could be, depending on the wheels, a too much better bet to go outside the UK (I'm not actually that bothered about the Dura Ace - though a nice benefit if the wheels make it worthwhile).

A final request - how did you find the geometry etc? I prefer a slightly less racey position - more fast endurance?

Perhaps I'll see you out & about in the peaks later in spring - I'll lookout for a slightly scuffed Idol.

Bye for now

Kevin

mcjsska wrote:

I also thought the wheels were a bit under specified for the rest of the bike - and am currently discussing with Cicclimattio as to what wheels they spec. They sell the Idol with Dura Ace mechanical for the same price as the UK Di2 Ultegra (including posting) - but I'm waiting to hear about the wheels; I'll post their reply once I hear back.

A final request - how did you find the geometry etc? I prefer a slightly less racey position - more fast endurance?

Perhaps I'll see you out & about in the peaks later in spring - I'll lookout for a slightly scuffed Idol.

Bye for now

Kevin

I guess something has to give on the spec, the frame and forks on their own come in at £2300. And after a bit of a trawl around it seems there aren't too many options on light disc specific wheels just yet.

I didn't haggle on the bike price, not my forte, but i did ask the shop to swap the standard compact chainset for a 52/36, which they did for nowt (and gave me the OEM compact complete chain set as well).

Its only my second road bike, so I've not got loads of experience on geometry and all that. But I reckon 'fast endurance' probably fits well. Its definitely a lower and more racy than my previous H2 fit Trek, but i didn't feel forced into a real head down position (and definitely not on the hoods). Doesn't De Rosa have two or three models above the Idol that are more their pure race orientated machines?

Cant wait to get back out.

Hi, Pablo, Sizing on De Rosa's is 'enigmatic'. We have in stock at Sutton Coldfield an Idol, 838, & Milanino. If you want to ask any Q's contact us via Twitter @suttonrunner