Thanks for all the interest - the bike is sold.
Roman L Stankus Atlanta, Georgia USA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of
> Roman Stankus
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 11:01 AM
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR] FS: Masi Gran Crit twinplate '74 MC60 #179
>
> Offered for sale is an early pressed lug twin plate crown
> Carlsbad Masi.
> This one is in very nice condition - almost pristine, but has
> been repainted and was "upgraded" with braze on top tube
> cable guides and a set of bottle bosses. Paint is a bit
> thicker than ideal - but the color and ovevrall affect is
> very pleasing.
>
> Pictures can be seen at
> http://community.webshots.com/
> in the masi folder
>
> 60cm c-t seat tube
> 57cm c-c top tube
> 170mm 1973 cranks
> 1973 NR rear derailleur
> flat cage NR front derailleur
> flat QR NR brakes
> 100mm cinelli 1A stem
> old logo cinelli giro handlebars
> excellent condition suede unicanitor saddle NR double bolt
> seat post NR steel/chrome pedals
>
> I am selling this with two options - with or w/out wheels.
> Without wheels - I'm asking $1,000 or best offer. With wheels
> is $100 more. I think this is a very reasonable way for
> someone to get a really nice early Masi with all the great
> trademark design/construction features of the marque and have
> a wonderful rider. Shipping will be actual cost plus $25 packing fee.
>
> The bike comes with with 36 hole small flange 4x straight
> guage spoke wheels. Rear wheel is spaced 126mm. Rims are
> Martano silver tubulars and tires are Vittoria corsa CX that
> are still very rideable - medium tread wear. Freewheel is a
> suntour 6 speed and needs cleaning or replacing - there's a
> little bit of drag that feels like old hardened grease in there.
> Bike rear end is spaced 120mm but the 126mm rear wheel
> fits/works - just takes care to spread insert rear wheel. Not
> sure why this is - that's the way it came to me. The rear
> wheel would ideally be respaced/redished - but I don't have
> time to tackle that and so I'm offering the wheels optionally
> at a very reasonable cost.
>
> I'd be pleased to answer any questions about the bike.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Roman L Stankus
> Atlanta, Georgia USA