Re: [CR]Masi serial number

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 20:36:57 -0400
Subject: Re: [CR]Masi serial number
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>


On Mon, 8 Jul 2002 17:15:37 -0700 "Frost, David M" <david.m.frost@boeing.com> writes: 1) <My attempt to measure the head angle on 034 indicated a frighteningly steep 75.8 degrees, and fork rake of about 5.5 cm. Could those measurements be correct? >

2) <Masi's reputation for quick/twitchy steering has been previously described on this forum, but something about the combination of BB drop, chainstay/wheelbase length, weight distribution, etc. seems to work better than my measurements would imply.>

1) yes. 2) it couldn't be stated any better!!

e-RICHIE
Richard Sachs Cycles
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