Faliero Masi was born on May 11, 1908, well known as ” The Tailor ”. He learned the art of building custom race bikes at the “Compostini” workshop in Florence. It’s Cicli Compostini that Masi began to race, participating at two Giro d’Itala (1931 and 1932). In 1949 he moved to Milan and started with custom frame building. Masi had a maniacal passion for every phase of the construction of a bike, built by hand, one by one and was responsible for writing many memorable pages in the history of cycling. Each of his bicycles is unique and considered a jewel by collectors and fans.

The Special is one of the most appreciated bikes, launched early 1960s, handmade in Masi’s famous workshop at the Vigorelli velodrome in Milan, Italy. Very likely made of Reynolds tubing (Masi never told exactly what tubes he used). Like all his frames also this one shows extraordinray details and lugs which were carefully filled and customized for highest performance. A trully work of art.

Roberto Poggiali (born 16 April 1941) is a retired Italian road racing cyclist. As an amateur he won the national road championship and one stage of the Tour de l’Avenir in 1962. In 1963 he turned professional. He finished 8th the Giro d’Italia’65 and won Flèche Wallonne in ’65  ridding for Italian team Ignis. He also rode Tour de France in 1967, 1969 and 1975, finishing 22nd in 1975.

Proudly presenting this stunning Italian racing machine –  MASI Special, made by Faliero Masi for Roberto Poggiali of Team Ignis 1965. Most of the top cyclist in 1960s/70s were racing with bikes made by ”The Tailor”‘. The frameset is built of Reynolds tubing, equipped with superb Campagnolo Record 1st gen groupset, Universal 61 brakes, Brooks saddle, NiSi rims…

Museum piece. 

Frame & Fork: Masi Special for Roberto POGGIALI

Size:

-seat tube (c-t): 54.5 cm

-top tube (c-c): 53.8 cm

-headset tube: 11 cm

-standover: 78.3 cm

Crankset: Campagnolo Record 1st gen

Bottom bracket : Campagnolo Record 1st gen

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Record 1st gen

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Record 1st gen

Headset: Campagnolo Record 1st gen

Shifters: Campagnolo Record 1st gen

Brake Levers: Universal 61

Brakes: Universal Mod.61

Stem: ttt

Handlebar: ttt

Hubs: Campagnolo Record 1st gen (high flange)

Rims: NiSi

Seatpost: Campagnolo Record 1st gen

Seat: Brooks

Pedals: Campagnolo Record 1st gen

Condition: Used but good condition.

Year: 1965

Price: Accepting offers