Re: [CR]Masi - The plot deepens

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Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 10:15:25 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
From: "Nick Zatezalo" <nickzz@mindspring.com>
To: "David G. White" <whiteknight@adelphia.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Masi - The plot deepens


That bike is as much a Masi as all of the following listed on their official website.

http://www.masibikes.com/cycles/

It's a brand and has been for quite some time now.

Nick Zatezalo Atlanta,Georgia United States of America

-----Original Message-----

>From: "David G. White" <whiteknight@adelphia.net>

>Sent: Oct 6, 2006 10:03 AM

>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

>Subject: Re: [CR]Masi - The plot deepens

>

>What's with the fork crown? Ever seen a Masi crown like this one?

>

><http://www.thebikestand.com/Pa050002.jpg>

>

>David

>

>David G. White

>Burlington, VT

>

>

>LouDeeter@aol.com wrote:

>

>>

>>The puzzling piece of this puzzle is that Steve Willis says that his mystery

>>"Masi" has English threading in the bb. My conclusion is that it is NOT a

>>Masi, only because of that one piece of evidence. If someone has seen a Masi

>>with English bb threading, then I'll defer to their story. Lou Deeter,

>>Orlando FL

>>

>>

>>

>>In a message dated 10/6/2006 8:53:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

>>tr4play@cox.net writes:

>>

>>Steve,

>>

>>I'm presuming this is indeed on topic due to it's lugged construction....

>>

>>It is definitely a real Masi. I know because I have one exactly the same as

>>what you provided pictures of. Mine was bought NOS and imported through

>>Torelli and is from the mid-late 90's vintage. Mine was originally painted by

>>CR list member and Masi painter Jim Allen (I think that's his name) and a few

>>years back I provided the serial number and he was able to identify for me

>>the date and color he painted it. I use mine as my daily rider this year and

>>as my winter roller bike. Very stiff frame. Mine is equipped with off topic

>>Campagnolo 2003 Chorus components. I'm traveling right now but if a pic or

>>two of mine would be helpful let me know and 'I'll snap a few once I get back

>>home this weekend.

>>

>>Eric Elman

>>Somers, CT USA

>>

>>---- Ken Freeman <freesound@comcast.net> wrote:

>>

>>

>>> It certainly isn't of the same classic style as the '70s and '80s frames

>>>that are on the CR site and elsewhere. I have a 1980, and it is very

>>>different in the lugs, seatstay caps, and fork. I suspect it's been

>>>rebadged, or it's much more recent than I would know about.

>>>

>>>Ken Freeman

>>>Ann Arbor, MI USA

>>>

>>>-----Original Message-----

>>>From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org

>>> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Steven Willis

>>>Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 9:35 AM

>>>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

>>>Subject: [CR]Masi

>>>

>>>A customer brought this Masi in last night he got off ebay to build up.

>>> But, it does not look like a Masi to me. Can anybody tell me if it is or

>>>

>>>

>>did

>>

>>

>>>someone just badge it that way. Thanks

>>>

>>> http://www.thebikestand.com/Pa050001.jpg

>>> http://www.thebikestand.com/Pa050002.jpg

>>> http://www.thebikestand.com/Pa050003.jpg

>>> http://www.thebikestand.com/Pa050004.jpg

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> Steven Willis

>>>The Bike Stand

>>>1778 East Second Street

>>> Scotch Plains NJ 07076

>>>908-322-3330

>>> http://www.thebikestand.com