Brian and list,
I remember seeing Martano rims on the first Masis
imported into southern California, which was in 1970
and John's in Pasadena was the store selling them.
David Feldman
Vancouver, WA
> In a message dated 6/17/2002 11:34:56 AM Eastern
> Daylight Time,
> rena.cutrufelli@comcast.net writes:
>
> <<
> Yes, as a matter of fact there was some sort of
> rift between Masi and
> Cinelli in the early 70's. I can not speak for
> Colnago and their
> relationship, but there was a general knowledge
> amongst us who worked at
> Masi in the very early Carlsbad days that there was
> a reason why we were
> using 3ttt bars, stems, and saddles. The Everest
> chains and freewheels,
> and the Martano rims were also part of the
> situation. Ever see any other
> bike use Martano rims; I haven't. Only slightly
> before Masi, Carlsbad
> opened Masis were equipt with Regina and Cinelli.
> The Martano rims go
> back a ways further now that I think of it, and may
> not have been part
> of the "difference of opinion" between Masi and
> Cinelli. The initial
> shipments of components from Italy to Carlsbad
> lasted for a LONG time
> which is why almost all Carlsbad Masis have 1973
> dated parts on them. By
> the time more were needed I think the fighting was
> over. I don't know if
> the disagreement was between the two companies or
> the two individuals.
> Nothing was ever openly discussed regarding this
> matter so we never knew
> any of the details (we being the fledglings at the
> time) but others may
> have known the nature of the original beef.
>
> What isn't mentioned about the 3ttt bars and
> saddles that Masi used at
> the time is that a 3ttt saddle or bar will have the
> Masi "M" embossed on
> it. There were also a few "Faliero Masi"
> pantographed stems but those
> were not stock on all frames since there were a
> limited number of stems.
>
> Hope that adds to the body of Masi knowledge.
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA ...
> >>
>
>
>
> Dale Brown
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