Originally Posted by
Henry III
What's everyone's thoughts on replica frames? I've got an decent shape Schwinn World Sport f/f except the paint and all the decals are scratched to hell. I think it got into a scuffle with a brillo pad and lost. I was thinking of picking up a Masi decal kit from Cyclomondo and rebadging it. First things first, I don't plan on selling this as an actual Masi. More so when someone does a kit car with something they could never really afford like turning a Fiero into a Ferrari.
This will probably be my last build for awhile since I need to put most of my income on bills to pay off before I quit my job and go back to school full time this fall. I think I'll do a replica of Dave Stoller's bike in "Breaking Away".
Masi transfers on a Schwinn World Sport is equal to placing Ferrari badges on a Fiero, even with a 308 panel kit.
Bad taste, poor taste, no taste.
I get a wee bit more conflicted with the "replica" tribute frames by Brian Baylis of Masi and Colnago, where they look the same 'cept the handmade by Baylis engraving on the fork crowns. The other replica that comes to mind would be the Roberson made replica of a early 60's ish Masi Special, visually identical to the original save the perfect finish and different bottom bracket stampings to identify it. It was documented on the Speedplay site for a while, I have not looked for it in a while.