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a couple of Masi's followed me home one day...
http://s25.photobucket.com/user/toyt...slideshow/MASI
I am unsure of the exact age, but I put the white one at early 70's the blue maybe 79-84? The white one was purchased in Italy and ridden all over Sicily according to the original owner from which I purchased them. The newer blue Masi was bought is Palo Alto. I will be keeping the blue one for sure since it is just my size! The white one is m60 or 58x58 ctc. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...I/DSCF2707.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...I/DSCF2706.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...I/DSCF2705.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...I/DSCF2704.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c1...I/DSCF2703.jpg |
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The 2 on the Bottom Bracket chainstay socket is often seen on resprays that went through the Vigorelli shop. From those that I have seen, they are often of less durable paint and transfers than the original finishes. This one to my eye as far as metalwork goes could be a late Gran Criterium or early Prestige. The window on the Bottom bracket downtube socket is a "Prestige" thing for a time.
The larger white frame is probably from 1971 or Maybe late 1970... the fork looks earlier, the lack of a braze on pump peg under the seat lug suggests that too, but the M BB cutout ans the seat stay caps point to 1971. If you drop the fork, you will have its date most probably on the steerer, month and year. Hopefully one fits, as they are definitely two distinct sizes. Fun to see. |
The blue one is a perfect fit, it is marked a 57cm but measures 55x55ctc. White one is a bit big.
first bike with any panto-graphing for me too. |
Originally Posted by repechage
(Post 16147025)
The 2 on the Bottom Bracket chainstay socket is often seen on resprays that went through the Vigorelli shop. From those that I have seen, they are often of less durable paint and transfers than the original finishes. This one to my eye as far as metalwork goes could be a late Gran Criterium or early Prestige. The window on the Bottom bracket downtube socket is a "Prestige" thing for a time.
The larger white frame is probably from 1971 or Maybe late 1970... the fork looks earlier, the lack of a braze on pump peg under the seat lug suggests that too, but the M BB cutout ans the seat stay caps point to 1971. If you drop the fork, you will have its date most probably on the steerer, month and year. Hopefully one fits, as they are definitely two distinct sizes. Fun to see. Great fun to ride as well. Thanks for showing the pics! I'd love to take a shot at a white one. Just a matter of time...... |
The blue one's outer chainring is not properly installed. Ship it to me and I'll fix it for nothing.... trust me! :thumb:
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I just was by Robinson Wheel Works, one of my favorite local bike shops and you will never guess what movie he had playing on the shop tv... :D
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Originally Posted by toytech
(Post 16147063)
The blue one is a perfect fit, it is marked a 57cm but measures 55x55ctc. White one is a bit big.
first bike with any panto-graphing for me too. The slotted crown was a short lived styling permutation. Later came the investment cast crown with the decoration on the top and semi slots on the front and back. The white one appears to be made from Columbus tubing, at least the fork anyway. |
Originally Posted by repechage
(Post 16147025)
The 2 on the Bottom Bracket chainstay socket is often seen on resprays that went through the Vigorelli shop. From those that I have seen, they are often of less durable paint and transfers than the original finishes. This one to my eye as far as metalwork goes could be a late Gran Criterium or early Prestige. The window on the Bottom bracket downtube socket is a "Prestige" thing for a time.
The larger white frame is probably from 1971 or Maybe late 1970... the fork looks earlier, the lack of a braze on pump peg under the seat lug suggests that too, but the M BB cutout ans the seat stay caps point to 1971. If you drop the fork, you will have its date most probably on the steerer, month and year. Hopefully one fits, as they are definitely two distinct sizes. Fun to see. |
Originally Posted by Old Yeller
(Post 16147120)
The blue one's outer chainring is not properly installed. Ship it to me and I'll fix it for nothing.... trust me! :thumb:
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Originally Posted by toytech
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The only marking I could find on the steer tube is M60 same as on bb. It is definitely 60ctt there were no other stampings or marks I could identify anyway. I added more pictures to my photobucket.
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Great bikes, one marque I hope to own one day. Btw, the white one is just my size, unfortunately I've spent all I can for awhile.
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MAN!!!! what beautiful bikes!!! I'm really jelly right now... :thumb:
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Beautiful bikes! Great scores! Congratulations!
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Great bikes.
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Wow...congrats on the score!
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Two Masis eh ....
OK. STORY? |
Yeah, I wanna hear the story, too :)
I can just see it, he'll tell us he got them for a song and could probably make all his money back by simply selling the pantographed stem on Ebay. Or at least I hope that's the story (I always like hearing when somebody gets a deal)! I love all the little details, but especially love those reallllllly long seatstay caps on the blue one. Very nice scores both - can't wait to see 'em cleaned up. Congrats! DD |
Story on the bikes, well two ads with no pictures popped up on Craigslist for a blue masi bike and then a white frameset. I answered both with my number and said I could head over with the cash immediately.
The owner called me back and I rushed over. He was the original owner and had bought the white one while on vacation in Italia. The blue one he bought a few years later in palo Alto the blue one was in regular use until 10 years ago when he started riding more modern bikes. I dug deep into my bike funds but I still got a pretty fair deal. And no way am I selling the panto stem to oat for it :) I rode the blue one to work today ;) |
Wow.
Ah, the blue one needs the rear axle repositioned, but I guess you knew that. I can fix it for you. If you cover the shipping I'll see that it gets ridden. |
The axle has been re-positioned, and the chain ring too, but thanks for the kind offers of help. :lol:
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