[CR]Re: Masi Special Restoration

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme:2007)

From: <BobHoveyGa@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 23:57:03 EDT
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Masi Special Restoration

I was hoping someone could confirm the proper diameter seatpost that fits my '68 Masi Special. I was given a NOS Campy binder bolt by the friendly folk at the LBS and while the diameter is correct, it is a few mm too long when screwed in all the way. The outer faces of the ears on the seat lug appear parallel so I don't think they were overtightened around a too-small post, but you never know and I'd just like to be sure before I proceed further.

While leaving Sam's Club today after picking up my daughter's prom pictures (she claims she had as much fun there as I did at Cirque but I don't believe that's possible), I saw an old Oldsmobile Sillouette parked next to me that was a dead ringer for Masi Champaigne. I opened my hatchback and yanked the bike out (yes, I'm still carrying the thing around with me, even tho it's not yet rideable...) and held it up to the minivan to see if I'd found my color of touchup paint. Just then the owner, a man about my own age, appeared and wanted to know what the hell I was doing. I pointed out the rust spots on my bike and explained that I was trying to match the paint. Once he was assured that I was not trying to key his minivan with my bicycle, he eased up a bit and began to tell me about the wonderful bike he had in his younger days (a Raliegh International I believe he said) and how he always regretted selling it to help fund his first car purchase. I gleefully began to tell him what crap most new bikes are, and that if he really wished to find another International and begin riding again, there was this place called Classic Rendezvous he should visit...

Bob Hovey
Columbus, GA