legec117

After looking, riding, researching bikes for the past 4 months. I went to the bike shop today to pick up a 2011 felt f85. I always have wanted a felt and I really don't know why. I took it for another test ride and I also rode the 2011 MASI Vincere. As much as I wanted the felt f85, the MASI just felt right. The more I rode the micro shift on the felt, the less I liked it. The full tiagra on the MASI was nice and smooth. any way, I ended up making a good deal on the bike, and ended up taking it home. So even though I thought the felt was "my" bike, it ended up not...

will post pictures later.

c_bake

Congrats! Looking forward to the pics. Masi makes a great bike, I've had a couple of them and never had a problem. Enjoy!!

PhotoJoe 

One of my LBS's was recommending the 3VC105. He seems to really like the Masi's. Congrats. Pix or it didn't happen!

Oh, and allow me to be the first to say....."flip it"!!!!

legec117

leooooo

Sweetness, digging the color scheme on the frame.

adriano 

masis made by haro are disgusting.

rjones28 

Good looking bike. Have fun with it.

sabazel

My first road bike was a Vincere, loved it, have fun!

bobbycorno

+1 They ain't Masis, they're "Masi"s.

c_bake

Really nice bike. Great color scheme

legec117

rode 28 miles on the new bike this morning. This is the first true road bike I have, and I had a little bit of low back discomfort. Will this go away as I get used to riding a road bike rather than my hardtail? I was fit for the bike at the shop, and found that I rathered the seat a little more forward than suggested. Other than that, the bike was great. My old flat bar road bike was all aluminum, and the masi has a carbon fork, carbon seat stays and carbon seat post. I really notice the vibration dampening.

Any ideas?

Aurelius

Nice bike, enjoy.

adriano 

definitely dont think its at all italian with any legitimacy. definitely do love it for all its taiwanese glory and enjoy it thoroughly.

pchopper

Are you over 50 by any chance?

Carbon Unit

A new bike is a little like a new pair of shoes, it should become more comfortable as you use it. As for the the fit, try riding it a little longer and if the back pain doesn't go away have the shops adjust the fit again.

RiderC

Yes, some of it will probably be strengthening up your back. However, as a generalization, back hurting is often that the seat it slightly too high. Lower it about a 1/4 of an inch and give it a try. If it still hurts try another 1/4 of an inch. It gets tricky with back issues because once your back hurts, if you don't lay off for a bit, you can lower the seat and it still hurts simply because it is still hurting from before when it was too high. Good luck.

foresthill

Why be a ******bag? The guy just bought his first road bike. Go be lame somewhere else.

legec117

thanks for the suggestions will try them this week,

roccobike

If the saddle height is correct, you may have to lift the bars a bit if the pain doesn't go away after riding for a while. BTW, I think you made the better choice because of the CF stays. Enjoy the bike, it's a nice one.

GP

If you ride regularly, you should gain a some flexibility in your back.

I'd carry some allen wrenches or a multitool handy for a couple weeks to make minor fit adjustments.

What about the Carlsbad Masis? Are those good enough for you?

eippo1

Looks like a great bike. I love my pimped-out Masi cross bike.

TrekDen

Nice!!!

adriano 

those deserve the masi signature. how do you write failero in mandarin?

theres nothing wrong with taiwanese manufacturing, but to posture like haro masis have anything to do with milan is just doing the bikedirect thing without the low prices.

roadrider63

I was looking at the new Masi Evoluzione. The team issue (black/white) frame is very good looking. The bike itself was a bit out of my price range though. Now go ride the wheels off that thing.

mathwheels

love the color scheme. great looking bike. enjoy!

you will definitely be sore in some strange places as you adjust to new bike. keep stretching and maybe get refit at lbs.