serving any masi wine? e-RICHIE
On Fri, 26 Oct 2001 09:30:47 -0700 Brian Baylis <rocklube@adnc.com>
writes:
> Fellow listmembers,
>
> I've been meaning to get to this stuff for several days. The hang up
> is
> that I'm on a framebuilding binge. One thing I need to do is try my
> best
> to stay away from the computer and the telephone as much as I can. I
> have a few minutes to type so I'll start with the Masi stuff.
>
> Chuck and myself have discussed getting together for a
> dinner/planning
> session in regards to solidifying a plan to found a Masi Museum here
> in
> So. Cal. We haven't told Rex Gebhart he is the spearhead just yet
> but
> that is the plan. I figure since I was instrumental in his making
> contact and forming a relationship with Alberto Masi; he owes me at
> least that much so we can get a toehold in Italy. As I mentioned, I
> would like to see the Masi front room reconstructed as a museum in
> tribute to the Masi marque. It would be absolutely neccessary for a
> contingent to appear in person to pitch the idea to Alberto. I
> expect
> there to be some competition for the artifacts in the Masi shop, so
> I
> feel it will be best to present a sincere and organized plan to
> Alberto.
> Preserving the memory of the Masi name in the US should appeal (and
> hopefully flatter) Alberto to the point of his co-operating with the
> effort. In my fantacy, Alberto is the guest of honor at the
> didication
> of said museum at Velo Rendezvous III in 2003. As details become
> available, I'll keep the list informed. Anyone who wants to
> participate
> or contribute to this effort can let me know as they see fit. My
> personal goal is to bring back enough vintage frame tubes and bits
> from
> the Masi shop at the Vigorelli (with Albertos' blessing) to build
> two
> replica Masis to hang in the museum. I want to build a track bike
> using
> Nervex #49 professional lugs and Nervex bb shell like an early Masi
> Special, and a road frame using Nervex #32 lugs and Fisher bb shell
> and
> oval chainstays. For my own collection I have already assembled all
> the
> neccessary tubes, lugs, and other parts to build a road and a track
> frame that will be my size(what a shock) and will be in my style of
> today which is an evolution of the Masi "style". The replica frames
> for
> the museum would be about a 55cm track frame (replica circa 1962)
> and a
> 57cm road frame(replica circa 1969) and not for sale needless to
> say.
>
> At this time the dinner meeting is just a plan, but when it happens
> we
> will be setting target dates for our trip and for other issues
> related
> to the museum.
>
> Stay tuned for messages pertaining to the decal consortium (which
> has
> already had several developments in a forward direction) and an
> announcement that is relevent to Velo Rendezvous II which may be of
> particular interest to framebuilders or individuals interested in
> seeing
> how frames used to be build during the "classic era" of
> framebuilding.
>
> Blabbermouth
> La Mesa, CA