Masi Classico
09-22-17, 06:10 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Masi Classico
Masi has joined the recreation movement.
https://masibikes.com/collections/st...-classico-2018
Opinions?
https://masibikes.com/collections/st...-classico-2018
Opinions?
09-22-17, 06:17 PM
#3
Semper Fi
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,911
Mentioned: 88 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1160 Post(s)
Liked 319 Times
in
214 Posts
Definite Like.
Bill
Edit, see two replies below.
Bill
Edit, see two replies below.
__________________
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
Semper Fi, USMC, 1975-1977
I Can Do All Things Through Him, Who Gives Me Strength. Philippians 4:13
Last edited by qcpmsame; 09-22-17 at 06:24 PM.
09-22-17, 06:17 PM
#4
Bianchi Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Posts: 29,156
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
Mentioned: 170 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2683 Post(s)
Liked 2,096 Times
in
1,182 Posts
$2800 for a Frankenbike? 
__________________
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
09-22-17, 06:22 PM
#5
Semper Fi
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,911
Mentioned: 88 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1160 Post(s)
Liked 319 Times
in
214 Posts
Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
$2800 for a Frankenbike?
, too close to Bianchi's l'Eroica frame set pricing for my abilities. Retraction of previous response
Bill
Likes For IVARR:
09-22-17, 06:33 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Middle Earth (aka IA)
Posts: 19,639
Bikes: A bunch of old bikes and a few new ones
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5544 Post(s)
Liked 2,511 Times
in
1,614 Posts
Pretty bike but yeah it's a lot of money.
09-22-17, 06:38 PM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 4,081
Mentioned: 100 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1465 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 593 Times
in
391 Posts
Uhmmmm... where is this Masi made?
__________________
72 Line Seeker
83 Davidson Signature
84 Peugeot PSV
84 Peugeot PY10FC
84 Gitane Tour de France.
85 Vitus Plus Carbone 7
86 ALAN Record Carbonio
86 Medici Aerodynamic (Project)
88 Pinarello Montello
89 Bottecchia Professional Chorus SL
95 Trek 5500 OCLV (Project)
72 Line Seeker
83 Davidson Signature
84 Peugeot PSV
84 Peugeot PY10FC
84 Gitane Tour de France.
85 Vitus Plus Carbone 7
86 ALAN Record Carbonio
86 Medici Aerodynamic (Project)
88 Pinarello Montello
89 Bottecchia Professional Chorus SL
95 Trek 5500 OCLV (Project)
09-22-17, 06:51 PM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,500
Bikes: '88 Bianchi, '94ish Trek
Mentioned: 43 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1085 Post(s)
Liked 128 Times
in
58 Posts
It would be attractive if it were red.
__________________
"The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience."
Originally Posted by LAJ
Everyone thinks they have had a long strange trip, until they look at other folks' journeys. Then they realize everyone has had a long strange trip, just using different modes of transportation.
09-22-17, 07:52 PM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NW Burbs, Chicago
Posts: 11,572
Mentioned: 186 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2651 Post(s)
Liked 2,679 Times
in
1,069 Posts
Originally Posted by Chombi1
Uhmmmm... where is this Masi made?
Likes For iab:
09-22-17, 07:53 PM
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NW Burbs, Chicago
Posts: 11,572
Mentioned: 186 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2651 Post(s)
Liked 2,679 Times
in
1,069 Posts
Originally Posted by bikemig
Pretty bike but yeah it's a lot of money.
Say it ain't so Joe.
Likes For iab:
09-22-17, 07:56 PM
#13
aka: Dr. Cannondale
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 7,236
Bikes: Bob Jackson, Wizard, Pegoretti Duende, Merckx ProSLX, Pelizzoli, Cannondale ST, Schwinn Tempo, Schwinn Voyageur, Canyon Endurace, Richard Sachs, Davidson Discovery
Mentioned: 210 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1886 Post(s)
Liked 2,191 Times
in
841 Posts
Clearly a takeoff on the Bianchi Eroica model, and not a bad job of it. More money than any of us cheapskates would pay for a similar type of ride, but a whole lot less than many other purpose built new machines out there.
I actually have two of the Bianchis, one a complete bike in storage for my (now 2 year old) grandson, the other a frameset. Both were won at auction at L'Eroica 2016 and 2017. Am thinking of building up the frameset with a nice NR group. They are very nicely made.
I actually have two of the Bianchis, one a complete bike in storage for my (now 2 year old) grandson, the other a frameset. Both were won at auction at L'Eroica 2016 and 2017. Am thinking of building up the frameset with a nice NR group. They are very nicely made.
__________________
Hard at work in the Secret Underground Laboratory...
Hard at work in the Secret Underground Laboratory...
09-22-17, 08:33 PM
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 18,123
Mentioned: 121 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2656 Post(s)
Liked 1,690 Times
in
1,242 Posts
Originally Posted by iab
Certainly nothing as sacrilegious as moving production from the holiest of Italy to a bunch of dirty hippies in socal.
The guy running the shop floor was Italian, most of the employees were Hispanic, there were a few Americans.
There was also a poser Italian who spoke Italian and English, and for the most part got in the way.
09-22-17, 08:34 PM
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Middle Earth (aka IA)
Posts: 19,639
Bikes: A bunch of old bikes and a few new ones
Mentioned: 169 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5544 Post(s)
Liked 2,511 Times
in
1,614 Posts
Originally Posted by iab
You mean a new production bike costs more than a used bike on CL?
Say it ain't so Joe.
Say it ain't so Joe.
09-22-17, 08:44 PM
#17
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 18,123
Mentioned: 121 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2656 Post(s)
Liked 1,690 Times
in
1,242 Posts
Other than the fork curve, a decent recreation. Some money was spent, decent lug detailing and shape, custom fork crown too.
The spec is interesting, a thoughtful consideration of price, theme and performance.
Other than the bounty of many cogs in back, ( kudos on the shift levers) for the price one can get an early example in very nice condition.
The spec is interesting, a thoughtful consideration of price, theme and performance.
Other than the bounty of many cogs in back, ( kudos on the shift levers) for the price one can get an early example in very nice condition.
09-22-17, 09:20 PM
#18
Senior Member
Nice try, and I'm glad they are making an traditional Masi. They deserve commendation for that, and it looks 20x better than most of the bikes on the market. Still, I don't think they did that well on the details compared to Bianchi's offering. The fork bend is glaringly wrong. The logo is too big. I guess they couldn't resist the modern urge to make it as big as possible and fill up the down tube. Looks like angles might be too steep? They should be 73.5 parallel. Stays a bit too short. Top tube looks short as well. I might CAD it next week to find out if I have a few minutes.
09-22-17, 09:28 PM
#19
Gold Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ocean County, NJ
Posts: 3,037
Bikes: Looking for a Baylis or Wizard in 59-62cm range
Mentioned: 62 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 372 Post(s)
Liked 309 Times
in
104 Posts
For that price at least make it a twin plate fork crown.
__________________
"My biggest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my bicycles for what I told her they cost."
Get on your bikes and ride!
https://instagram.com/norseamerican/
"My biggest fear is that when I die my wife will sell my bicycles for what I told her they cost."
Get on your bikes and ride!
https://instagram.com/norseamerican/
09-22-17, 11:15 PM
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 4,081
Mentioned: 100 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1465 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 593 Times
in
391 Posts
Originally Posted by Otis
That bend is vomit. Classic Faliero bend;
__________________
72 Line Seeker
83 Davidson Signature
84 Peugeot PSV
84 Peugeot PY10FC
84 Gitane Tour de France.
85 Vitus Plus Carbone 7
86 ALAN Record Carbonio
86 Medici Aerodynamic (Project)
88 Pinarello Montello
89 Bottecchia Professional Chorus SL
95 Trek 5500 OCLV (Project)
72 Line Seeker
83 Davidson Signature
84 Peugeot PSV
84 Peugeot PY10FC
84 Gitane Tour de France.
85 Vitus Plus Carbone 7
86 ALAN Record Carbonio
86 Medici Aerodynamic (Project)
88 Pinarello Montello
89 Bottecchia Professional Chorus SL
95 Trek 5500 OCLV (Project)
09-23-17, 03:33 AM
#21
Semper Fi
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,911
Mentioned: 88 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1160 Post(s)
Liked 319 Times
in
214 Posts
Originally Posted by Salamandrine
Nice try, and I'm glad they are making an traditional Masi. They deserve commendation for that, and it looks 20x better than most of the bikes on the market. Still, I don't think they did that well on the details compared to Bianchi's offering. The fork bend is glaringly wrong. The logo is too big. I guess they couldn't resist the modern urge to make it as big as possible and fill up the down tube. Looks like angles might be too steep? They should be 73.5 parallel. Stays a bit too short. Top tube looks short as well. I might CAD it next week to find out if I have a few minutes.
09-23-17, 04:09 AM
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Minas Ithil
Posts: 9,335
Mentioned: 66 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2431 Post(s)
Liked 630 Times
in
389 Posts
I was excited for half a second until my eyes went to the price, then my heart dropped. I personally want a '17 Raleigh Carlton Team Ti.
09-23-17, 05:03 AM
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: STP
Posts: 15,209
Mentioned: 71 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 814 Post(s)
Liked 236 Times
in
134 Posts
Originally Posted by Vonruden
For that price at least make it a twin plate fork crown.
Agreed.
These "re-enactment" bikes do zip for me.
I'd rather have Roland Della Santa whip up one of these and pay the difference.
More pics and back story.
https://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/201...new-della.html
09-23-17, 05:13 AM
#25
Bianchi Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Posts: 29,156
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
Mentioned: 170 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2683 Post(s)
Liked 2,096 Times
in
1,182 Posts
Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
$2800 for a Frankenbike?
Originally Posted by qcpmsame
That stings, too close to Bianchi's l'Eroica frame set pricing for my abilities. Retraction of previous response
Bill
, too close to Bianchi's l'Eroica frame set pricing for my abilities. Retraction of previous responseBill
__________________
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
