Bob Hovey wrote:
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> In a message dated 3/4/03 1:16:58 PM, The Great and Powerful Lou Deeter
> writes:
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> > I suppose I always thought that the Merckx design was more influenced
> >by Ugo Derosa than by Masi, but then, maybe Derosa was influenced by Masi.
> >
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> According to Faliero, that would be a big "yes he was"... In an interview in
> an old "Winning" magazine (sept 84 I think), Faliero tells the interviewer,
> "DeRosa copied my special fork head" ... "I called him on the phone and told
> him he was a !!*#%!"
So anyone know or have any idea who first came up with the fluted seat stay end that you see on Faliero Masi's Gran Criteriums (the earlier Special model from the 60s had a flat diagonal cutoff seat stay end). In my opinion, the most sophisticated looking seat stay end by far.
My second fav, is the wrapping double fluted seat stay cap you see on some Hetchins. Sort of a gothic look that complements the lug treatment.
Chuck Schmidt L.A.
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