Okay. But what about "user/collector" - I want one that I can really enjoy riding (not racing mind you), admiring (craftsmanship, style - "mojo")... In this vein, how do the respective Masi models stack up ?
I'm a Masi "newby" here.
John Price Denver, CO
-----Original Message----- From: ยค [mailto:Sterling@tns.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 4:36 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Masi "hierarchy" question..Or Collectability...
John , there are a few simple rules about collecting anything. #1 Older is better! #2 Condition is everything! #3 Is it High quality and Rare! #4 What is the "Mojo/B.S. factor??
Sterling Peters
San Diego
> Wow, this list has some influence. Now I'm thinking that if the right
Masi
> comes along at the right price (does that ever really happen ?!?) I may
just
> have to buy it. Before getting on this list I really never thought about
> Masis much - knew them to be good bikes and all but just not that
> interested. Then I saw on Richard's site his beautiful pair of Masis,
read
> about them here... Hmm, how to convince my wife I NEED another bike...
>
> Anyway, with that intro here are my questions. What would be the
considered
> order of "nicest, most desirable" Masi to "least desireable" (not
including
> any one offs). Would it be something like - Prestige, GC, NS, 3V... (top
to
> bottom) or ???? And apart from the California built Masis what other
traits
> are there to look for ? Finally what sorts of differences are there
between
> the Prestiges, GCs, and NSs ?
>
> Thanks.
>
> John Price
> Denver, CO