Re: [CR]Another Masi question

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To: beyerc@mailserver.volvo.com
Cc: richardsachs@juno.com, rocklube@adnc.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 14:38:51 -0500
Subject: Re: [CR]Another Masi question
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>


'they add their signature to frames before mid-60's? e-RICHIE

On Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:58:58 -0500 Chris Beyer <beyerc@mailserver.volvo.com> writes:
> 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