Ted wrote:
snipped: "Ted E. Baer" <wickedsky@sbcglobal.net> wrote: "Opinions" have their place. But facts, including but not limited to: durability, reliability/longevity, factory test results, and most importantly--customer feedback--(none of which I found in the archives relating to HJ lugs) speak volumes over opinions.
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Ah. But it's *opinions* that determine value.
My question: did the guy who bought that bike for 1500 bucks a year ago know what he was getting?
I'll be curious to see what this goes for this time around. To me? It's worth 500 bucks, tops. To me it's a well-made, anonymous frame that has Masi decals on it. But that's just my opinion. <g>
I have a sneaking feeling that there are many bike buyers on ebay who do not have much of an idea what they're getting when they buy a Masi. There are so many flavors around...and it's only now, after about 10 years of sporadic research--and after spending WAY too much money--that I'm fairly clear on what's what when it comes to Masis.
And even then, of course, opinion is everything. Facts mean little--to the market, that is. Sorry Ted.
Charles Andrews
SoCal