Masi Gran Criterium @84
 

hello. My father-in-law just retired from riding and passed down his Masi Gran Criterium. Unfortunately it's way too tall for me and I cannot ride it. From the Serial Number it looks like it's an 84. As you can see, he upgraded a few components over time. Just trying to get an idea of what it might be worth. Thanks for looking.
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Sell the frame and fork with headset as a set, then part the rest out.
good performance there but too owner specific.
frameset? $300- $500, depending. The rest? 280-400.
as a whole bike? Under $700.
much easier to sell as parts vs complete

tall guys are cheap.

I resent that.:troll:

I'm not saying it isn't true, but I still resent it.

Inexpensive…..but not cheap!:D

those guide line prices reflect current market conditions more than anything else. It's a nice bike from the late stage of Masi production.

I think these were made by a third party in Italy and imported / painted by ten speed drive in Florida? repechage check me here ?

/markp

Do you have the original components? There's some value in them also. There will be some interest from potential buyers to restore the bike to original condition.

‘good question, might be from Joe Starck. The MM stamped bikes were for sure imports.

For reference, this black bike is first quarter on 1984, #4 of the quarter.
most likely by Joe Starck
this has the revised lug set and fork crown designed with Ted Kirkbride’s input to Henry James.
these bikes had revised geometry from the earlier, not huge, but noticeable. I have not tracked all sizes but clearances were tightened up, a bit steeper, shorter in the rear triangle.
I think the steering is more like a Gios than a “classic” Gran Criterium.

Strange -- I sort of "represent" that! :lol: Being tall and cheap has ironically led to me possessing a bike cave full of nice bikes that would likely have not been affordable to me if I were "vertically challenged"! :thumb:

What are the dimensions on this one? The taller cheapskates want to know.

63 cm as Masi measured, to the tip top. Top tube? Need to inquire. The sizes during this era were more consistent as the investment cast lugs provided an easy stop filing point.

Thanks. Thought it had a 63cm C to T look to it.

dimensions
 

Hey,
What dimensions do you need? I'm not the most "well-versed" in cyclist speak - fairly new to the game. Happy to measure out all you want to know.

Original owner was in Jacksonville, Florida. Name painted on the top tube.

Unfortunately I don't have the original components. I just have what currently on the frame.

Thanks for the response. For selling the bike, you'll need accurate measurements of the seat tube and top tube. Measuring the tubes "center to center" is slightly preferable to me. For the seat tube, you can include center to center and center to top. Generally, the more information, the better. Here's a YouTube video with some good tips on measuring the frame.

Nice. Where is the bike located now?

Atlanta
thanks for the video on dimensions

Referring to the Signature on the top tube near the seatpost on the drive side of the bike?

Falerio Masi was founder of the brand.

That I know, but I meant, the original owner had the bike customized with his name on top tube- painted under the top coat/clear coat

‘not that common, may not be helping value unless it is a famous individual.

I'm interestd in buying the bike. Cheap old guy here in Florida.

List it on Detroit's CL.

for Tree Fiddy?

I don't know what the frame is worth. Some of those Ann Arbor folks have plenty of cash.