[CR]Masi MC58 041 update

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 22:03:36 -0500
From: "Joe Bender-Zanoni" <joebz@optonline.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
References: <20040315.094510.3575.900878@webmail17.lax.untd.com>
Subject: [CR]Masi MC58 041 update

Put in a correct period Phil BB from the parts bins. This was a good find because I don't have much Italian thread stuff.

Found a decent 1974 NR crankset in the parts bins. Yeah- way correct. Cleaned it up and installed nice 41-52 rings.

Found a decent Regina ORO chain.

Got a proper longer Record seatpost.

Found some Superleggero pedals. Should be steel cage but all I have are ones with toe strap loops. Good enough.

Making progress now.

Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ


----- Original Message -----
From: brianbaylis@juno.com
To: joebz@optonline.net
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [CR]Masi MC58 041



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> Joe,
>
> Your frame was made in the "second batch" of frames ever made at Masi CA. Batch #2 (25 frames per size were made at a time) were all 58cm frames. I just sent frame #28 back to GA a few days ago with a new orange-red paint job. I will be mentioning early CA Masis shortly in my next writing about lugs and lug fileing in particular.
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA
>
>
>
> -- Joe Bender-Zanoni <joebz@optonline.net> wrote:
> This Masi project of mine has a surprise, mostly ugly, at every corner. So
> much for a "bargain".
>
> "Shorty" seat post- ouch!
>
> Stripped cable bolt replaced on front derailleur- ouch.
>
> Stripped adjustment bolt on wrong rear derailleur- ouch.
>
> Bulge at bottom of scratched stem- ouch.
>
> Mismatched crank arms- ouch.
>
> Cross threaded dust cap- you guessed it, both crank threads marginal. How
> the heck do you do this on a crisply threaded Campy crank. Ouch.
>
> Super Record BB- what? Newer style with nuts. When did these come out? I
> guess this bike is a 1975.
>
> Goofy multi-colored Modolo Pro calipers w/ Dura-Ace levers- Gotta go.
>
> Dura-Ace headset- gotta go.
>
> Suntour freewheel- gotta go
>
> Uniglide chain- give me a break.
>
> The good news is that Brian and crew built nice frames. The alignment,
> brazing, BB mitering (perfect) are all really impressive. I can't imagine
> the Italian Masis were quite as good.
>
> Touched everything up with my new Cyclus frame tools and I really like them.
>
> Campy headset is now installed and the frame is happier already.
>
> Joe Bender-Zanoni
> Great Notch, NJ