Originally Posted by number6
For top dollar, let ebay tell you. to show well, fix the front derailleur, its got some funkiness with the tape under the clamp and is perhaps even bent, the cage with that size of chainring should follow the ring almost perfectly when set about 3mm above it. Don't go over the top with a description, there will be lots of questions from the bidding crowd, I would remove the down tube water bottle cage just to confirm whats underneath, possible that a boss stripped and the owner took the clamp-on route to make it functional.
This one is not as desired as the Carlsbad bikes, but is from an interesting time in Masi history.
Too bad it does not fit, I would sell the other ones and keep this, when are you going to get another?
Well, folks, it is listed on ebay now and number 6, the questions are pouring in. I did remove the bottle cages and the tubes are actually perfectly smooth, no bosses whatsoever. I mulled over the idea of parting the bike out, but it seemed almost sacreligious to do.
I got an e-mail this morning saying it isn't a Carlsbad version, but a Rancho ???? ???? version by Rob Roeberson. I'm not questioning any of this information, as I don't have any documentation to back anything up with. Right now it's just a he-said/she-said game. Like most of you, I think I've found EVERY website available on Masi's. However, this guy claimed to have an actual build list...???
I would love to keep the bike, but as we stated, it doesn't fit. I will keep my eyes open though. I'm very interested in these bikes (well, all bikes for that matter).