Masi 3V
I realize that by now, they themselves have come to be considered classics. But after seeing one when they first came out,i was astonished how unattractive these "plug-in" lugged bikes could replace the Gran Criterium. I know on a technical level it is a better frame, but it utterly lacks the beauty of the traditional frames. They also appear much easier to construct, so i was suprised to note the 3V frames wern't less expensive than the Gran
criteriums.
Consequently, the 3V has never truly impressed me,and I don't think I'd go out of my way to get one....