> Just as it appears on Craigslist:
>
> "1971 MASI Gran Criterium Never Ridden - $4500
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> Reply to: rivermanattahoe@charter.net
> Date: 2004-12-04, 8:23PM PST
>
>
> 1971 MASI Gran Criterium for sale. This is what I thought I would
> never do, I am selling my 62cm MASI Gran Criterium (never ridden)with
> original Pirelli tires and Martano rims. All components are Campy
> Nuovo. Comes with original water bottle (still in plastic wrapper) and
> never worh MASI cap!! This is a very rare and unique opportunity to
> own a museum piece of cycling history!! I have all the original
> wrapping. Bike is silver grey in color.THIS BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN RIDDEN
> 100% GUARANTEED!! a truely rare Italian slice of cycling history!!
> This bike should be displayed in a museum or shop window. All paint
> and chrome is in like new condition, bike looks like it was made
> yesterday. $4500 firm!! No offers please as it only insults the bike!!
> Cheers and happy riding!! Cash sale only."
>
> I'm not the seller, don't know the seller, never ridden any Masi let
> alone this never ridden Masi, and I've been known to happily buy
> drainpipe bikes at the local Salvation Army for $25, so this is
> clearly out of my league. Then again, I think the first three grand is
> for the cap, so maybe $1500 for the bike is actually cool.
>
> Dan Kehew
>
That is one of four that John Barron of Velo-Stuf sold in the last year. I
bought one for a friend and it is just as advertised. The Pirellis no longer
held air but we had them retubed so all is well now.
Bob Freeman
Seattle