Good info the Breaking Away bikes at the bottom of Greg Fletcher's Masi Lore page.
http://masi.gregfletcher.net/
JA --- John Autry Charlotte, NC USA
On Jan 13, 2011, at 8:48 AM, jim ammirato wrote:
> Anyone know what kind of (sort of on topic ?) bike the Cutters rode in the Little 500 ? Looks like a Columbia with all steel parts, coaster brake too. I checked the archives but didn't find anything. Just curious.
>
> Jim Ammirato
> W.Newton,MA
>
> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 8:39 AM, John Autry <john@juanboy.com> wrote:
> According to IMDB (Internet Movie Database) Dave's bike in "Breaking Away" was a 1978 Masi Gran Criterium.
>
> http://www.imdb.com/
>
> JA
> ---
> John Autry
> Charlotte, NC USA
>
>
> On Jan 13, 2011, at 8:30 AM, kevin lindsey wrote:
>
> > My daughter and I watched "Breaking Away" last night - still a great flick
> > even after all these years - and she loved Dennis Christopher's bike. Does
> > anyone know what bike he rode for the non-race scenes?
> > Thanks,
> > Kevin
> >
> > Kevin Lindsey
> > San Jose, CA
> > USA
> > lindsey.kevin@gmail.com