Re: [CR]Ugo De Rosa-A visit to a Master

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Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 08:35:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Ugo De Rosa-A visit to a Master
To: gholl@optonline.net, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <e7bfd70615da4.4659a0a1@optonline.net>


So, does DeRosa still make any steel models? If not, what are those forks? They definitely aren't carbon, and they don't look like any Ti forks I've seen.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

gholl@optonline.net wrote: We arrived at the De Rosa Plant in Cusano Milanino and noticed a white-haired man smoking near the entrance. When asked whether he was Mr. De Rosa, he replied "no, no I just work here, you'd best inquire inside." Needless to say it was Ugo himself! He had an excellent sense of humor and was further amused by our Spanish accented Italian. His sons, especially Christiano, spoke excellent English and spent more than two hours with us, showing us all the details of current carbon fiber construction (OT). A few titanium bikes are made each month. The Master still works daily and can be seen filing forks in the photo. Everyone was helpful in giving us advice about tour restoration project-a 35th Anniversario Bike, even putting us in contact with people with parts, etc. In short, this was a great experience! ttp://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u232/gholl-The Master at Work http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u232/gholl_photos/Enzo.jpg-Our rental car-Not! George Hollenberg MD CT, USA

George Hollenberg MD
CT, USA