[CR]that BLUE Masi

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

From: "Mark Petry" <mpetry@bainbridgeisland.net>
To: <aphillips9@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 08:21:20 -0800
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]that BLUE Masi

Ann, I've read the continuing story of your pursuit of this Masi and now the question of how to equip it. There are some bikes that are perfectly appropriate to a "mix and match" approach to component selection - the Hetchins that I rode into the city this morning is equipped with TA and Mafac in addition to classic Campy - but in the case of a Masi you really must do a full campy gruppo with (check me here gang) 3ttt bars and Cinelli / Unica saddle. Nothing else will do justice to a Masi, particularly one that is beautifully restored like yours will be. Fortunately most of the parts are commonly available from the list, selected sellers, or (gasp) ebay.

===================================================== Mark Petry 206.618.9642 Beautiful Bainbridge Island, WA mpetry@bainbridgeisland.net ===================================================== It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent. It is the ones most adaptable and responsive to change.

Charles Darwin =====================================================

From: ADP <aphillips9@mindspring.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]that BLUE Masi Message-ID: <5.1.1.6.2.20030205080905.01f65870@pop3.norton.antivirus> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 14

Thank you all, who have sent emails encouraging me in my next savings-account draining venture...

I'm still watching it, in an probably unsuccessful attempt to not bid on anything on Ebay this week.

Hopefully my boyfriend will not drop by before I can banish the bike shipping box to my basement storage room and stash the Masi in my closet. My teenager has a big mouth too. Better ship it to the shop.

Now here is my main conundrum... Equipping a bike like this.

The thing I like about collectible bicycles, is that they should be quite ridable. I know this Masi deserves the finest VG condition Campy R hardware and really should be on sewups and a narrow range freewheel.

But... One reason I've focused on domestic or Japanese stuff from the early 80s is that I can get era Dura Ace and 600 fairly affordably, I can build up clincher wheels, and The God of Italian Bicycles will not strike me dead if I use SPD A515s, a 13 - 26 rear cluster and a Terry Butterfly TI on my perfectly ridable machine. My 82 Trek is still a classic, mostly equipped era, but I'd ride it perfectly happily on any Century, it's comfy and functional.

(The Terry Butterfly TI now comes in a Masi-complimentary blue)

So, if I get this bike, invest some serious cash in restoring the frame, will I devalue it considerably if I do use modern rims and tires and comfortable gearing, seat and my pedal system of choice mixed in with the Campy goodies? I want to ride this bike, it's my size!

Ann Phillips Atlanta GA - the rain water in my deck chairs in frozen again. I hate February!

===================================================== Mark Petry 206.618.9642 Beautiful Bainbridge Island, WA mpetry@bainbridgeisland.net ===================================================== Every person serves a useful purpose: A miser, for example, makes a wonderful ancestor.

-- Laurence J. Peter

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