That bike is as much a Masi as all of the following listed on their official website.
http://www.masibikes.com/
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
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Steven Willis
>>>The Bike Stand
>>>1778 East Second Street
>>> Scotch Plains NJ 07076
>>>908-322-3330
>>> http://www.thebikestand.com