Hello everyone,
This is my first time e-mailing to this list, and I sure hope someone can shed some light on my new acquisition.
Recently I purchased a 1986 Masi Gran Corsa. In my limited knowledge I thought all Masi's were the same: very good. I showed my my bicycle to a riding acquintance and his reaction was "oh its not a Gran Criterium!".
Does anyone know the difference between thses two bikes? Is it the gruppo? the frameset? (mine states Columbus on the drop out) or is it the finnish/paint. Is there a way to upgrade the bicycle to Gran Criterium?
If I do restore it, Joe Bell a neighbor of mine here in San Diego will repaint it. Also a new Campy grupo will be added.
Thank you anyone who can help,
Mario Alberti