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Old 02-15-11 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TheOtherGuy
Very cool Wizard. I see quite a bit of CA Masi in that frame.
Lugs and Fischer fork crowns were not easy to come by back then. At the time a few speculated that the Masi like parts were liberated. There are a number of Wizards with Nervex pro lugs too.

A few years ago there was a Masi frame on ebay that had the seat lug filed as that one is only more so, which I consider a tribute to Albert Eisentraut.

There are not too many of these as stated. There is no "James Dean" parallel here so the prices will not Match a Confente, but a Wizard would be a good addition to a California Masi and Related Bike Collection. You could start with a Carlesbad Masi, a Wizard, a Medici, a Confente, Eisentraut, Lippy, Roberson, Tesch, American Moulton, Starck, And I might be leaving one out. Not a cheap collection to acquire though.
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