***Like Gareth, I too don't want to diss the master(s), who ever that may
be. Yet regarding the volumes ramblings about American Masi bikes, I can hold
back no longer. This web list is the ONLY place I have ever seen that does
not consider these American Masi bikes as FAKE Masi bikes.
I can even recall Fred Delong and Frank Berto referring to the
American Masi bikes in less than flattering terms. As an aside, I know that
Frank Berto is probably a persona-non-grata for stating that a $15 Suntour
slant-parallelagram outshifted a $60 Super Record. But given the fact that
Campy now only makes slant-parallelagram derailleurs, I have come to respect
his opinion quite highly.
Somewhat related are the (approx.) words I once read Tom Kellogg
state, "Certain people will talk-up the value or quality of certain bikes
that they just happen to own, with hopes that they will eventually cash-in
their inventory down the road for over-inflated prices". I know somebody
tried this with those Calborn Celo/Colnagos a couple of years back. That
couldn't be happening in this case, could it??
My question: Is there anybody documented OUTSIDE THIS LIST that
actually refers to these Fake Masi bikes as worthy of the superfluous
accolades lavished upon them by this list? Cheers,
Dave Anderson
Big and Clear Skies for Biking in MT
>From: OROBOYZ@aol.com [Snip grieving widow bike repair story]
>People value things differently... Bikes cause a problem though, as there
>are definitely bad, unsafe and poorly operating bikes and it is a shame when
>people acquire an affection for them...
Not wishing to diss the master, but one man's heap of junk is another man's Masi. Or Summat. Most bikes cost more to repair than it's worth. A couple of (regular) wheels cost more than a 5 year old bike to replace. That doesn't make the bike worthless. Or junk. Or dangerous. There are plenty expensive bikes that are bad and unsafe: spoon brakes spring to mind. There's nothing wrong with having sentimental value for something whether you choose to ride it or look at it. There's no excuse to have a dangerous bike. Just tuppence. Gareth Cambridge 28 and getting hotter for the weekend.