RE: [CR]Seattle Craigslist Masi

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From: "Robert D. Dayton,Jr." <rdayton@carolina.rr.com>
To: "'Mark Bulgier'" <Mark@bulgier.net>, "'Ken Freeman'" <freesound@comcast.net>, "'Kendra Coatney'" <masi3vgirl@gmail.com>, "'Classic Rendezvous'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]Seattle Craigslist Masi
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 07:08:31 -0400
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FWIW There's a later redesigned version of that stem to correct the problem. A lot more metal (3/8") on each side of the bolt hole. But if you're uncertain don't use one. Do the split Cinelli's have a history of failure's?

Rob Dayton Charlotte, BC USA -----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Mark Bulgier Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 2:46 AM To: Ken Freeman; Kendra Coatney; Classic Rendezvous Subject: RE: [CR]Seattle Craigslist Masi

Kendra Coatney wrote:
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> http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/181407677.html

That's one of the death stems John Allen warns about (http://www.bikexprt.com/witness/product/stems.htm - thank you Sheldon for the link), so whoever buys the bike, please replace the stem. It is a lot more likely to snap without warning than most stems. It still probably won't, but the stakes are too high.

The frame is semi-mass produced -- some might say "not a real Masi", but in light of what has become of that marque in recent years, you could do worse. I think the price is a little high if you discount the Masi cachet, which this frame has little claim to.

Mark "not a Masi expert" Bulgier
Seattle WA USA