Masi Classico
09-22-17, 06:10 PM
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Masi Classico
Masi has joined the recreation movement.
https://masibikes.com/collections/st...-classico-2018
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https://masibikes.com/collections/st...-classico-2018
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09-22-17, 06:17 PM
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Definite Like.
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Edit, see two replies below.
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$2800 for a Frankenbike? 
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, too close to Bianchi's l'Eroica frame set pricing for my abilities. Retraction of previous response
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09-22-17, 06:33 PM
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Pretty bike but yeah it's a lot of money.
09-22-17, 06:38 PM
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Uhmmmm... where is this Masi made?
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09-22-17, 06:51 PM
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It would be attractive if it were red.
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Clearly a takeoff on the Bianchi Eroica model, and not a bad job of it. More money than any of us cheapskates would pay for a similar type of ride, but a whole lot less than many other purpose built new machines out there.
I actually have two of the Bianchis, one a complete bike in storage for my (now 2 year old) grandson, the other a frameset. Both were won at auction at L'Eroica 2016 and 2017. Am thinking of building up the frameset with a nice NR group. They are very nicely made.
I actually have two of the Bianchis, one a complete bike in storage for my (now 2 year old) grandson, the other a frameset. Both were won at auction at L'Eroica 2016 and 2017. Am thinking of building up the frameset with a nice NR group. They are very nicely made.
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09-22-17, 08:33 PM
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The guy running the shop floor was Italian, most of the employees were Hispanic, there were a few Americans.
There was also a poser Italian who spoke Italian and English, and for the most part got in the way.
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Other than the fork curve, a decent recreation. Some money was spent, decent lug detailing and shape, custom fork crown too.
The spec is interesting, a thoughtful consideration of price, theme and performance.
Other than the bounty of many cogs in back, ( kudos on the shift levers) for the price one can get an early example in very nice condition.
The spec is interesting, a thoughtful consideration of price, theme and performance.
Other than the bounty of many cogs in back, ( kudos on the shift levers) for the price one can get an early example in very nice condition.
09-22-17, 09:20 PM
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Nice try, and I'm glad they are making an traditional Masi. They deserve commendation for that, and it looks 20x better than most of the bikes on the market. Still, I don't think they did that well on the details compared to Bianchi's offering. The fork bend is glaringly wrong. The logo is too big. I guess they couldn't resist the modern urge to make it as big as possible and fill up the down tube. Looks like angles might be too steep? They should be 73.5 parallel. Stays a bit too short. Top tube looks short as well. I might CAD it next week to find out if I have a few minutes.
09-22-17, 11:15 PM
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I agree,.... even the bend on the aluminum Vitus 979 forks on my French bikes look better than what's on this new Masi. Strange why they did not get this part of the bike just right....
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09-23-17, 03:33 AM
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Nice try, and I'm glad they are making an traditional Masi. They deserve commendation for that, and it looks 20x better than most of the bikes on the market. Still, I don't think they did that well on the details compared to Bianchi's offering. The fork bend is glaringly wrong. The logo is too big. I guess they couldn't resist the modern urge to make it as big as possible and fill up the down tube. Looks like angles might be too steep? They should be 73.5 parallel. Stays a bit too short. Top tube looks short as well. I might CAD it next week to find out if I have a few minutes.
09-23-17, 04:09 AM
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I was excited for half a second until my eyes went to the price, then my heart dropped. I personally want a '17 Raleigh Carlton Team Ti.
09-23-17, 05:03 AM
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Agreed.
These "re-enactment" bikes do zip for me.
I'd rather have Roland Della Santa whip up one of these and pay the difference.
More pics and back story.
https://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/201...new-della.html
09-23-17, 05:13 AM
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MY frankenbike comment was to poke fun at people who call any bike without 110% matching components a frankenbike even if it came from the factory that way.
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