Re: [CR]Another Masi question

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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:58:58 -0500
From: "Chris Beyer" <beyerc@mailserver.volvo.com>
To: Richard M Sachs <richardsachs@juno.com>
CC: rocklube@adnc.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Another Masi question
References: <20010122.135858.-154069.24.richardsachs@juno.com>


Do Reg Harris and Ernie Clementi count?

Chris Beyer Bloomfield, NJ

Richard M Sachs wrote:
> tradition???
> was not masi the first frame to
> 'wear' a signature? i know of no
> frames before masi frames that
> had signatures. following the
> mid-70's fame of masi, all sorts
> had started signing on. yours truly,
> included. irrespective, it never made
> sense to place it on the frame's left side.
> e-RICHIE
>
> On Mon, 22 Jan 2001 09:53:50 -0800 Brian Baylis <rocklube@adnc.com>
> writes:
> > Chuck,
> >
> > That's interesting. To me that suggests that there was some sort of
> > either reasoning or tradition that those two were privy to.
> > Unfortunately, neither one of them is with us to answer the
> > question,
> > Rats!
> >
> > Brian(wondered why on the left many times)Baylis
> > >
> > > Brian Baylis wrote:
> > > >
> > > > David,
> > > >
> > > > Early CA Masi GC's have the Faliero Masi signature on the top
> > tube at
> > > > the seat lug. There is a proper side to lovate that decal on as
> > well. We
> > > > were instructed to place the decal on the left side of the top
> > tube.
> > > > Many Masis that were painted after Faliero stopped comming to
> > the US
> > > > periodically have the decal placed on the right side, which is
> > actually
> > > > more sensable because the brake cable housing goes to the left
> > side to
> > > > reach the campy brake. I personally place my decal on the right
> > side of
> > > > the frame, but technically first generation GC's and early CA
> > Masis
> > > > should have the decal on the left.
> > > >
> > > > Brian Baylis
> > > > La Mesa, CA
> > >
> > > Confente on the left too.
> > >
> > > Chuck Schmidt