Originally Posted by
jnbrown
I had a Masi very much like that around 1980. I think I paid $300 for the frameset used.
I believe it was built in the Carlsbad, CA factory, yours may as well have also.
It was my main racing bike and my friend had one the same color as yours.
It ended up breaking at the down tube near the shifters after a few years.
I suspect the previous owner who I knew as a local racer may have crashed it.
I ended up taking it to my local shop and just gave it to them and bought a DeRosa to replace it.
I did not like the DeRosa as much it had a harsher ride.
If only I knew what I know now I would have had it repaired and kept it.
The Carlsbad bikes were almost all Reynolds. This has Columbus fork blades.
The stampings M60 and style of the bottom bracket socket windows are consistent with Milan built bikes.
The steerer has the date 11 71
Carlsbad did not open till 1973
The Carlsbad bikes were possibly more consistent, with few exceptions, the Italian bikes get more attention.
They handle pretty well. One could argue for a early 70's Colnago as a better race bike, but neither will regulate you to second place, your legs will.