Re: [CR]Masi Special pista for sale on ebay

(Example: Racing:Jacques Boyer)

Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 19:16:50 -0700
From: "Tam Pham" <terminaut@gmail.com>
To: CR <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Masi Special pista for sale on ebay
In-Reply-To: <b27bc5c00711051802q4df9030elee8e10532c2d348c@mail.gmail.com>
References: <1da201c81fe3$0d4f57c0$0300a8c0@HPLAPTOP> <b27bc5c00711051414h786152aag7b15d8253b64d9f7@mail.gmail.com>


I need to correct myself with regards to my use of the "twin-plate" terminology. What I was referring to actually is the "faux twin-plate" cast crown fork and a photo of such a fork can be seen here:

http://www.chainedrevolution.com/images/bikes/misc/masi_special_forks.jpg

I'm not sure who owns that bike but that's one Special Pista I'd really have a hard time passing up!

Cheers, Tam Pham Huntington Beach, CA - USA

On Nov 5, 2007 7:02 PM, Tam Pham <terminaut@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Nov 5, 2007 3:14 PM, Tam Pham <terminaut@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm curious about how the bike was dated to '72 if anyone has some
> > insight to offer.
> >
> >
>
> Some off-list chatter has brought my attention to the fork and its crown,
> which does not look like a product from Masi in design or construction. It
> would be prudent for those who are seriously interested in the bike to ask
> the seller if he could provide information on any markings on the steerer
> tube, and perhaps some additional closeup photos of the crown.
>
> It seems to me that a '72 Masi Special Pista would most likely have a
> twin-plate fork originally?
>
> Tam Pham
> Huntington Beach, CA - USA