Re: [CR]1985 MASI 3V ITALIAN VERY EARLY Campy C-Record MINT!

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:54:58 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]1985 MASI 3V ITALIAN VERY EARLY Campy C-Record MINT!
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henox wrote:
> Subject: [CR]1985 MASI 3V ITALIAN VERY EARLY Campy C-Record MINT!
>
>
> Bob wrote:
>
> "the 3V was a remarkable design
>> but it was mostly a way of producing frames
>> faster and cheaper."
>
> Maybe, but I think the design was primarily intended to take advantage of
> very thin and slightly oversize Excell tubing then available.
>
> I did a top and down tube replacement on a 3V and had to use REALLY thin
> tubing!
>

And it still looks like somebody found a way to friction weld pipes to lugs ;)

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands