Mid seventies Masi Gran Criterium Water Bottle with correct TA cage
07-02-11, 12:47 AM
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Mid seventies Masi Gran Criterium Water Bottle with correct TA cage
I am new to the forum. Lots of stuff stored in my basement, including the afore-mentioned bottle and cage. I have sort of heard they are scarce and sought-after. Any idea of the value? They are NOS. Somewhere there is a Champagne painted Masi Silca pump in the same condition.
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07-02-11, 12:55 PM
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I am new to the forum. Lots of stuff stored in my basement, including the afore-mentioned bottle and cage. I have sort of heard they are scarce and sought-after. Any idea of the value? They are NOS. Somewhere there is a Champagne painted Masi Silca pump in the same condition.
Thanks
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07-02-11, 01:17 PM
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me too i would be interested in these items.
07-02-11, 02:22 PM
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"Ahem" This is not the For Sale forum.
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07-02-11, 04:18 PM
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Just looking for some idea of value. Not ready to unload them. Besides, they might make good prizes at a Chinese auction at my office.
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There was a time when NOS versions of the two color type still in the cello wrapper went for $200 on ebay. Not any more. A guy in Italy had ALE make replicas, a few versions one being pretty close to original, and I won't tell how it differs. They were being offered for $38. If you contact Alberto Masi and prove you own an Italian Masi then you too can buy one until they show up on ebay again, so I have been told. As the minimum run is 500 units there is not a short supply I think.
If the TA cage still has the gold foil tag a TA zealot period correct might pay $50. Silly blighters.
If the TA cage still has the gold foil tag a TA zealot period correct might pay $50. Silly blighters.
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Thanks repechage. One of the cages does still have the TA label. The other one just has the glue. I actually know which Masis these came from, and both were show bikes that we bought from John Simonetti at the bike show. I sold one of them (Black, do not have the serial number) to a Sicilian American and the other one (sandblasted and shot with clear) went to a local kid who worked in the shop for a while. I told him at the time that it was probably the finest example of frame building available. It may still be in town so I will try to find him and see if he wants the bottle and cage. The black one I think ended up in Carmel in the 80s.
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Oh yes, I do know the correct spelling for his name is Gian...
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Thanks repechage. One of the cages does still have the TA label. The other one just has the glue. I actually know which Masis these came from, and both were show bikes that we bought from John Simonetti at the bike show. I sold one of them (Black, do not have the serial number) to a Sicilian American and the other one (sandblasted and shot with clear) went to a local kid who worked in the shop for a while. I told him at the time that it was probably the finest example of frame building available. It may still be in town so I will try to find him and see if he wants the bottle and cage. The black one I think ended up in Carmel in the 80s.
07-03-11, 03:10 PM
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There was a time when NOS versions of the two color type still in the cello wrapper went for $200 on ebay. Not any more. A guy in Italy had ALE make replicas, a few versions one being pretty close to original, and I won't tell how it differs. They were being offered for $38. If you contact Alberto Masi and prove you own an Italian Masi then you too can buy one until they show up on ebay again, so I have been told. As the minimum run is 500 units there is not a short supply I think.
If the TA cage still has the gold foil tag a TA zealot period correct might pay $50. Silly blighters.
If the TA cage still has the gold foil tag a TA zealot period correct might pay $50. Silly blighters.
Is he still in buisness or did he retire? I guess he must be pretty old by now.
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He was still at the Vigorelli Shop as of December of last year for sure. His web site is parked. He did have a myspace page. I have misplaced the phone number.
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