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USA
Updated 11.24.2007   Click on images to see larger view

       A high quality bicycle production was operated in Carlsbad, California under the supervision of the maestro "tailor" of champions , Faliero Masi.  Italian production continued under his son, Alberto.  The USA company in turn fostered many fine USA builders and artisans. Mario Confente (now deceased), Brian Baylis, Mike Howard, David Tesch and Jim Cunningham are part of the heritage of Masi USA.
       The ownership and manufacture of the Masi cycles has changed over the years and a new line of contemporary bicycles is currently being manufactured "off shore."  (see link below). The early Masi bicycles made in the start-up era have developed a strong following amongst vintage buffs.

Masi USA registry

Dale's Carlsbad made bike, serial # MC 55 015

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B & W pics from 1977 catalog

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Early Masi USA brochure

   


Scott Ramsay's early 1980s bike

             
              
              


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Classic Rendezvous
MASI Italy

Info on both USA & Italian Masi
Bob Hovey's comprehensive
 Masi site