Re: [CR]e-bay Masi Question

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 12:09:08 -0800
From: "Jim Allen" <jimallen@nctimes.net>
To: mmeison@scubadiving.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]e-bay Masi Question
References: <27898.20.137.30.50.1044885949.squirrel@newmail.scubadiving.com> <3E4802E9.BFE8B819@nctimes.net>


OOPS!

snipped the wrong line...the right line is:

Fork is optional and is to be negotiated (Threaded Colnago Mapei ALMOST NEW? $65/Basso Threadless NEW $40 /Carbon Threadless $60 STILL HAS THE STICKER ON IT PROTECTING THE DECALS

Interesting because the frames originally came with forks.

I note also that I said the frame was "originally shipped to Italy". Of course, I meant to say that it was originally shipped to Canada.

Somebody remind me to proof read next time....

Jim San Marcos, CA

Jim Allen wrote:
> That frame was out of the paint shop on March 3, 1989. It was originally shipped
> to Italy and the color was light blue pearl.
>
> According to the e-bay listing it is a very unusual frame in that it is:
> (snipped from ebay ad)
> 53 CM Center to top SEAT TUBE |
> 54 CM Center to Center TOPTUBE
>
> Later,
>
> Jim Allen
> the CycleSmiths
> San Marcos, CA
>
> mmeison@scubadiving.com wrote:
>
> > There is a Masi on ebay (where else) that has
> > been repainted, and I'm curious about it.
> > I'm still trying to figure out how to recognise
> > the differnt models, let alone who brazed what.
> > anyhow any information, and clues as to how
> > to tell the wheat from the chaff would be most
> > appreciated.
> > FWIW the serial number is 0679.
> > link is here: