OK, I know we should all be concerned with the Middle East and the oil companies 1600% profits and the environment, et al.
However, what I'm concerned about is the mythic Italian geometry of the fabled Masi.
So what are we talking here? Does anyone have the specs for, say, a midsize Masi frame? Oh, about a 56 CM. What I'm looking for are wheelbase/head and seat tube angles/BB height and drop/chainstay length/fork rake and top tube length. From these numbers I can start to compare the bicycles I actually have and ride and can maybe get just a tad closer to understanding the "Mystique of Masi" Is there a base concept of Italian road racing geometry and does that mean that a DeRosa, Guercotti, Masi, Bianchi, Colnago and any other Italian frame you can name, will share similar riding characteristics? Be great to eliminate the Masi as something I must have. Like electricity this summer. or Peace.
Scott "Blackout or Brownout?" Smith
LA