On Fri, March 20, 2009 8:15 pm, Carb7008@cs.com wrote:
> Well, I've been obsessing with my new/old '78 CaliMasi these past couple
> of weeks. Searching for provenance til bleary-eyed and late-for-work, I
> entered the murky underworld of post-Carlsbad / pre-San Marcos as a
> neophyte where there are many opinions, some first-hand, and few traceable
> facts. I guess this is what is sometimes referred to as the Masi
> Mystique...Masi Mania more like
> it! Thanks to Bob Hovey for his Masi site and my continued sanity (in
> areas other than bikes).
>
> Including the period-correct (7100, EX mix) DuraAce group, most details
> checked-out indicating authentic. I did have a scare when I found a
> rifled steerer-tube but later found this indicates Columbus...better
> still?, maybe.
>
> My dilemma now is whether to rebuild with (possibly original) DuraAce or
> period-correct NR thats screaming to get married....any suggestions?
> Also, anyone
> else know, seen or heard of originally DuraAce-equipped late-70s Masi GCs?
>
>
> I won't go into the "whose the builder" waters other than to suggest a
> comprehensive study of fork-rakes might help. This fork's steerer / crown
> junction is the most seamless I have ever seen...probably on-par with
> custom builders.
>
> Jack Romans
> Sacramento, CA