Re: [CR]Masi in the 21st Century

(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2004 17:19:24 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Masi in the 21st Century
References: <20040907.123113.10767.558324@webmail04.nyc.untd.com>


"richardsachs@juno.com" wrote:
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> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rdf1249/album?.dir=876c
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> thanks to bob freeman for the links.
> e-RICHIE
> chester, ct

Boy, that bike has a classical beauty doesn't it. I do agree with Roman Stankus that the decals look a little large for this particular bike.

The "deal-killer" for me would be this seat stay cap.

Seat stay cap picture: http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/86a7f2f9_m40b7da41/876c/__sr_/f4a3.jpg?phcjkPBBMNC7qHVG

I never really liked the "H" shape milled out area between the "MASI" and the "BREV" letters, but to use a miscast piece with the break out in the casting between the edge of the "MASI" letters is a real lapse in the ideal of quality and perfection. (Maybe this is an example of Imperfection is perfection [credit e-RICHIEĀ™]? Or "Hand Made"?)

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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