In a message dated 11/28/2004 3:04:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes: Before letting the Masi/Martano thread go away...
Just wondering what spokes Masi used through the years on "factory built" bikes. Were the Martanos coupled with Stella? Something else..?
Also, anyone know which other builders used Stella?
Thanks,
Duane Kennard Los Angeles, USA
>From the CR Archives, 30 Jun 2003:
"We used "S" brand 15 ga. stainless spokes, Martano rims, and Campag. small flange 36 hole record hubs. All wheels were built cross 4. -Brian Baylis"
A note to the uninformed... Brian, now held in high esteem as a framebuilder and painter, was originally hired as one of the first employees at Carlsbad because when asked if he had any experience, replied, "Well, I've built a few wheels." So guess what his very first task was?
Bob Hovey
Columbus, GA