Current product descriptions of DeRosa framesets can be seen here:
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of LouDeeter@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 1:43 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Lightweight lugged steel
We've discussed lightness in lugged steel bikes recently, but just today, a friend of mine (who will join us at Cirque) told me that the modern Derosa Neo Primato, which is lugged steel, has a recommended weight limit of 175 pounds for riders of such frames. This sounds to me like a lawyer must be involved as I would think it strange that any company, particularly one as renowned as Derosa, would sell a frame that might hazard a rider. While this frame is made by a traditional company, I realize it is out of the CR timeline. My question is whether any of you have heard this and if so, is there some superlight tubing that has such weaknesses that might justify this? Lou Deeter, Orlando FL