Re: [CR]Are Masi's Fun?

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:22:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Are Masi's Fun?
To: kohl57@starpower.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <380-220064124145614577@M2W056.mail2web.com>


Have to agree, a $300-$400 French bike rides just as well and spares the owner all of the stress and agonizing. And let's not forget the huge advantage of the total inconsistency of French manufacturers. No dated hub locknuts. Component specs and even lug types and DO's that changed not only within a single year, but probably weekly. And frame serial numbers cryptic enough to make for a great sequel to the "DeVinci Code". In short, every debate about the originality of any bit on a French bike can be authoritatively ended with the two-word conclusion, "Who knows?" At which point one can stop worrying and go ride the thing. Ignorance is bliss!!

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

"kohl57@starpower.net" <kohl57@starpower.net> wrote: Masi.. the name comes up here a lot. But am I wrong or is it often i n connection with eBay scams, overhyped sales pitches, reserves met or unmet , hoodwinked buyers or sellers, Nigerian wire transfers or should I ride or touch it because so and so restored it?

It sounds like Masi Angst to me.

Which makes we phillistines who neither own or covet a Masi content in our

ignorance. Stick to PX-10s, Raleigh Pros and even Cinellis, and you're f ree from all of this. Just buy it, restore it as best you can and ride it.

Bliss.

Which doesn't suggest that there are those of you out there who not only acquired a bona fide Masi sans angst and ride it and really, really enjoy it more than any bike on the planet. Now that means more to me than who built it or what kind of bb cut-outs it has. A Masi as fun to ride as a PX-10 bought for $383.00. Now that would be something....

So resolved: Riding a Masi Isn't Better Than Sex, it is Sex.

Over to you Masi-isti...

Peter Kohler Washington DC USA

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