Originally Posted by
John E
I had a bit of an advantage there, because I knew the marque, having owned a similar bike in the early 1970s.
This one was sitting at the yard sale with an ugly dull red paint job and a $25 price tag, and they jumped at my offer of $20.
I paid extra for the white head tube and panels to make those great lugs stand out. This is historically accurate -- I copied a friend's red-and-white Capo.
I subsequently picked up the two Siegers, which were the top of the Capo line.
It is a lesson tho. If you are starting out, look to other names than Masi and Colnago because there are gems to be found. The number of lesser known and really good builders is astounding.