Hi Mark,
Being very much a non-expert on Masi, I can only say the chainring comes
from the 'Masi that wants to be a Gazelle', thats in my wooljersey album:
http://wooljersey.com/
I found that bike over 2 years ago, and posted about it on the list then, some discussion and of course comments from Bob Hovey followed. The frame really is a (Italian) Masi, the panto'd parts are (or seem at least) original to the bike, and thus Masi. But thats all I know really.
Freek Faro
Rotterdam Netherlands
2009/5/29 accobra <accobra@peoplepc.com>
> Freek, I would be suspicious of the originality of the Masi chainring you
> have listed. I saw it when it popped up on eBay a couple days ago, though I
> didn't realize a CR list member owned it. It doesn't have the
> characteristics of a typical original Masi chainring from that era, or any
> from era that I'm familiar with. The simplistic engraving reminds me of the
> non-original Colnago pantographed parts (and other marques) that have
> flooded eBay. They appear to be originating from Italy and other places in
> Europe.
>
> Sorry to rain on your parade, but those are my thoughts.
>
> Speaking in general now, this has been a hot topic in the past. Personally
> I only want to install panto parts that I know to be original & of the same
> style I've seen & used over the past 35 years on my own Masi's & Colnagos.
> Originality counts when a person is dealing with collectibles, whether it's
> bikes or anything else. It scary to think that some of the stuff on eBay is
> being purchased as original by unknowing folks. If the people creating
> these artistic interpretations would simply do cut-outs & drillium then
> that'd be great. I have some drillium on my own bikes. But it's when they
> put a manufacturer's name on it, call it original (and naturally extract a
> premium price for it) that really bugs me. It's called counterfeiting and
> the integrity our hobby is hurt by it, both now and in the future.
>
> Mark Winkelman
> Dallas, Texas USA
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Freek Faro" <khun.freek@gmail.com>
> To: "classic" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Cc: <faro@cistron.nl>
> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 6:57 AM
> Subject: [CR] Ebay outing, mine: Masi chainring, 1st gen SR rear mech,'75
> Gazelle and more
>
>
> Good day all,
>>
>> I'm active on Ebay again, auctions will end next Sunday. 6 items are
>> on-topic.
>>
>>
>> - 1975 Gazelle AA-frame, vanilla gold metallic, 58 c-t; quite nice, a lot
>> of parts are included
>> - mid 70s Masi pantographed chainring (53 teeth); milled, cut and
>> pantographed ... and as an expert told me, quite rare in this particular
>> form
>> - milled clamp-on Campagnolo gearlevers; added a Campagnolo clamp-on bb
>> cable guide, for good measure
>> - mid 70s Cinelli 64 handlebar and old logo stem; nice condition
>> - mid 70s Cinelli 65 handlebar and old logo stem; double knight crests,
>> choice of stem lengths
>>
>> This is the link:
>>
>> http://ebay.com/
>>
>> Item number for the Gazelle frame is 220422485167, my sellers name is
>> faustobeer.
>>
>> The better pcitures are here:
>>
>> http://www.wooljersey.com/
>>
>> Questions are always welcome, thanks for looking and enjoy bidding!
>>
>> Freek Faro
>> Rotterdam Netherlands
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