Richie,
I'm not sure about the Masi wine; but you can pretty much bet on some Masi whine when we propose relocating the workshop to the US. Perhaps if we ply him with enough Masi wine, we can forgo the Masi whine altogether. What do you think?
Brian Baylis
I really hate to hear a Masi whine.
>
> 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