Re: [CR]4000 Buck Masi

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From: "Mike Schmidt" <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
To: "Jack Gabus" <jack@shermangabus.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <MHELKCFNLJJCPOHKBLKAOECCEIAA.jack@shermangabus.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]4000 Buck Masi
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:28:45 -0500


Giacomo Gabus,

It's 55 degrees here, no apologies necessary-at least for now! I know the Masi was new and had the 50th gruppo on it but at 4 large, it did not float my boat.

Mike Schmidt
Stirling, NJ


----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Gabus
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 4:02 PM
Subject: [CR]4000 Buck Masi



> OK its my turn:
>
> $4000.00 Hmmm. Everytime I see one of these beauties sell for this much it
> just tell me how smart I am in collecting these frames. Thats as opposed to
> the stock market I always lose my shirt everytime . That Masi was beautiful
> and the 5oth Gruppo added the ultra chic to it. To me in a way the 5oth is
> one of Campy prettiest productions. As for Van de Velde comment about
> riding on these babies down PCH you wouldn't believe how many people just
> drool! and it dosen't matter wether it is a GC or 3V. They are a great
> investment no matter what year they were made, wether they are from Milano
> or San Marcos or Carlsbad. At the end of the day our little CR thing is
> sometimes a little to ... well you know. On the outside looking in the
> masses just love what we ride, I always get looks and questions.
>
> In the meantime ride like hell because Thanksgiving is opon us. It just
> gives us more days to ride to work off that turkey. My apologies to my
> brethern in the cold North...hit your spinners.
>
> Have a happy one!
>
> Regards,
>
> Jack
>
> Jack (Giacomo) Gabus
> Laguna Beach, CA
> jack@shermangabus.com