[CR]26.0 handlebar for 1975 MASI Gran Criterium

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 23:13:36 -0400
From: "David G. White" <whiteknight@adelphia.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: [CR]26.0 handlebar for 1975 MASI Gran Criterium

Hi,

A couple months ago I bought the 1975 Masi Gran Criterium originally owned by Jim Cunningham http://ebay.com/<blah the process of rebuilding it. When I received it, cosmetically it was quite good, but mechanically it was in sore need of attention. And, previous owners had made some odd choices. Among these was a modern Profile Design handlebar that looked quite incongruous. I intended to replace it with a Cinelli of appropriate vintage, but have discovered that the stem is a 26.0, -- too small for a standard Cinelli. I don't want to replace the stem because it is pantographed with Faliero Masi's signature. It is similar to this one: <http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Masi-only-ride%2C-January-23%2C-2005/DSCN8257_001>, except that mine is black anodized.

Does anyone out there have a suitable vintage 26.0 handlebar I can buy? Likely a TTT. I'm a big guy (6'4"), so would like something wide - -preferably 44cm center to center, but I'd settle for 42cm ctc.

Thanks!

David

David G. White
Burlington, VT