Of course you're skeptical. You are welcome to doubt and I'd expect nothing less. Certainly there's historical precedence of forgery but this is the real deal. Rare, I doubt it but valuable, absolutely.
Curt Goodrich Bicycles
607 NE 22nd Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612.788.6812
> Curt,
>
> I am doubtful of those letters stating that F. Masi built a bike.
> Usually, makers don't write letters like that, as they try to create
> the impression all their bikes are created equal. That it makes me
> think it is a forgery. I know of one case where such a letter was
> forged, for a Masi track bike. (Contact me off list if you'd like
> details, but I think the case may have been discussed on the list.)
>
> So I would't put any value on such a letter - on the contrary, I
> would very carefully examine whether the bike is real. Otherwise, I'd
> prefer craftsmanship over provenance. Exception is a famous rider -
> if the bike won the Giro d'Italia or something...
>
> Jan
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