Originally Posted by
Andy_K
The most I've spent on a vintage bike was for this 1974 Masi Gran Criterium.
I had an idea that I was overpaying at the time. The seller was terminally ill and trying to settle his affairs in advance, and I had the money so I chose not to haggle on the price. I paid about the current MSRP of a Surly Disc Trucker. I have no regrets about it whatsoever.
Masi bikes just do not turn up with enough frequency to allow one to think twice. Go big or go home empty handed.