Why would one be more historically interesting than the other? Masi with a lineage that goes through Coppi, Merckx, Simpson, Bracke and branches off into the very interesting California story and Waterford which is the only real Schwinn bike left! Lacking a Masi history (so far,) I'd suggest anyone interested read the book "No Hands," the history of the Schwinn bicycle company which was published in 1996 or 97. David Feldman
> Kevin,
>
> Couple questions:
> "Both frames are of noted quality" - are they equal in this
> regard?
>
> "but only one the desirability and history" - get the history
> part but where'd you get the desriability part? Why?
>
> Latter essence of original question.
> Thanks
> Tom Rawson
> Oakland, CA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "kevin weitzel" <kevinsbikes@netzero.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 12:54 AM
> Subject: [CR]RE: Masi vs. Waterford
>
>
> > This is very easy. Both are frames of noted quality. But only
> one the
> > desirability and history: Masi. A matter of fact, mine would
> be race red
> > in color with a complete Record-10 group with Shamal wheels.
> Let me put it
> > this way. The Chrysler 300M is a great car, but damn, wouldn't
> you rather
> > have a Mercedes?!?! History... both racing and quality.
> >
> >
> > Kevin "I may just take a hammer to a French bike just for a
> smile" Weitzel
> >
> >
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