Masi Gran Criterium 1978

Submitted by dciadmin... on Tue, 12/29/2020 - 21:41

The Masi Gran Criterium 1978

 

Imported by Joop Van Rossem in Wateringen in the Netherlands.
Was in very bad condition when purchased and has been professionally restored by M-Level (Dave Meirhaeghe, Ruiselede, Belgium).
The saddle Masi apparently liked to work with at the time is a Donelli saddle.
he 'L' at the bottom of the bracket (according to Alberto Masi - interview Bob Hovey) apparently comes from the first letter of the first name of a Vigorelli employee-frame builder Luciano.
Joop Van Rossem went to Italy every month, picked up bicycles there himself (Masi and De Rosa) and brought them to the Netherlands (personal conversation with Joop).

Two little anecdotes:
1. When I showed the Gran Criterium to Joop, the first thing he felt was the transition between rear fork and drop-out ... the master can be recognized by the tail ...
2. Alberto confirmed that this G.C. was made at his Vigorelli atelier in Milano

The front wheel was spoked radially, would have something to do with weight and aerodynamics.
A panto saddle and stem (3ttt was apparently also preferred by Alberto) and a Masi 3ttt handlebar.
Assembled with Super Record (first generation).

Model: Masi Gran Criterium
Year: 1978
Frame Size: CT 55
Serial number: L FF 55
Tubing: Columbus SL
Crankset: Campagnolo Super Record 149/a
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Strada Record 1046/a
Pedals: Campagnolo Srada Superleggeri 1037/a
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record 1052 clamp on
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Super Record 4001 (1st gen)
Shifters: Campagnolo Super Record milled

Front Hub: Campagnolo Super Record 4015
Rear Hub: Campagnolo Super Record 4016
Handlebars and Stem: 3ttt Masi panto
Headset: Campagnolo Super Record 4041
Brakeset: Campagnolo Super Record 4062/4061
Seat: Donelli Superleggeri
Seatpost: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Extra: Front wheel radial spoked

 

vintage steel race bike bicycle Masi GC Gran Criterium 1978
Masi GC Gran Criterium 1978

 

vintage steel race bike bicycle Masi GC Gran Criterium 1978
Rossem had a shop in Wateringen and in Den Haag

 

vintage steel race bike racing bicycle Masi GC Gran Criterium 1978
Bracket before restoration

 

vintage steel race bike Masi Gran Criterium
Bracket after restoration

 

 

vintage steel race bike Masi Gran Criterium
Fork before restoration

 

retro steel bicycle Masi Gran Criterium
Fork after restoration

 

retro steel bicycle Masi Gran Criterium
Super Record first generation

 

Steel Vintage Bikes Masi
Super Record crank, Superleggeri pedals

 

Classic Steel Bikes Masi Criterium
Milled Campagnolo shifters

 

Classic steel racing Masi
3ttt stem and handlebar panto Masi

 

vintage steel race bike Masi Gran Criterium
3ttt stem and handlebar panto Masi

 

retro steel bicycle Masi Gran Criterium
Saddle Donelli Superleggera

 

Masi Gran Criterium 1978 retro steel bicycle
With a quick signature of Faliero ...

 

Masi Gran Criterium 1978 retro steel bicycle
Or this more elaborated ... ?

 

Year
1978
Model
Masi
Info
Italy
masi-GC-78

Comments

Masi Gran Criterium 1978. Geïmporteerd door Joop Van Rossem in Wateringen. Was bij aankoop in heel slechte staat en werd professioneel gerestaureerd. Het zadel waar Masi blijkbaar toen graag mee werkte is een Donelli zadel. De 'L' aan de onderkant van het bracket komt (volgens Alberto Masi - interview Bob Hovey) blijkbaar van de eerste letter van de voornaam van een Vigorelli medewerker-framebouwer Luciano. Joop Van Rossem ging maandelijks naar Italië, haalde daar zelf fietsen op (Masi en De Rosa) en bracht ze mee naar Nederland (persoonlijk gesprek met Joop). Een kleine anekdote. Toen ik de Gran Criterium toonde aan Joop was het eerst wat hij deed voelen aan de overgang tussen achtervork en drop-out ... aan de staart herkent met de meester ... Het voorwiel werd radiaal gespaakt, zou iets te maken hebben met gewicht en aerodynamica.
Een panto zadel- en stuurpen (3ttt had blijkbaar ook de voorkeur bij Alberto) en een Masi 3ttt-stuur. Afgemonteerd met Super Record (eerste generatie).

Add new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
The comment language code.

Plain text

  • No HTML tags allowed.
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.
  • Web page addresses and email addresses turn into links automatically.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
14 + 1 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.