Masi Special
By gridplan on 01/19/2008.
Bike tags: Road bike | 1969 | 1970 | campagnolo | italian |
57 cm, original paint + decals
Cinelli Campione del Mondo bars, heavyweight twill tape, Cinelli stem, Campy 1st generation Record calipers + levers
Campy NR headset
'69 Campy NR high flange hub, circa '69 Fiamme rim, Stella spokes, Clément Criterium Seta tire
Ditto
Campy NR (42x53)
'68 (Bittini?) butchered Brooks B17 saddle, Campy NR seatpost
Campy NR pedals, Record toe clips, 1960's Binda straps, Regina chain
'69 Campy NR rear derailleur, Regina Gran Sport freewheel (16x23)
57 cm, original paint + decals
Cinelli Campione del Mondo bars, heavyweight twill tape, Cinelli stem, Campy 1st generation Record calipers + levers
Campy NR headset
'69 Campy NR high flange hub, circa '69 Fiamme rim, Stella spokes, Clément Criterium Seta tire
Ditto
Campy NR (42x53)
'68 (Bittini?) butchered Brooks B17 saddle, Campy NR seatpost
Campy NR pedals, Record toe clips, 1960's Binda straps, Regina chain
'69 Campy NR rear derailleur, Regina Gran Sport freewheel (16x23)
Year: 1969 or 70
Masi introduced the Gran Criterium model shortly after this was made. I've been collecting parts for the past 2 years to replace the obviously wrong ones that were on it. With that said, there's no one right way to build up the bike. But I think this is pretty close to how one could have built it up in 1969 or early 1970.
06/08/2008: I found a better saddle and am posting new pics.
Many thanks to all who helped me, particularly Bob Hovey, Steven Maasland, Fred Rose and Greg at CyclArt.