Re: [CR]Medici or Masi lugs?

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:37:19 -0800 (PST)
From: "bruce thomson" <masi3v4me@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Medici or Masi lugs?
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, Kerrigan Bennett <kerriganbennett@comcast.net>
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I have heard (now you can certainly count on that), there was a carry-over of parts when Masi of California closed.  The principles moved out of sta te and liquidated some of the inventory including the tubing and lugs. Then , of course, the trio of skilled craftsmen formed Medici.   There seems to be slight nuances in the change, and without the BB with the cut-out someone could swear that without the paint job and the decals, it would be a Masi. Later, I am told there was a distinct set of lugs done by Mario Confente.  Then is it true, that if you could not afford a Masi , buy a Medici?     BT

Bruce Thomson Spokane WA 99204 (509) 747 4314 Masi3v4me@yahoo.com      rapidfire10ring@hotmail.com


--- On Tue, 12/23/08, Kerrigan Bennett wrote:
From: Kerrigan Bennett
Subject: [CR]Medici or Masi lugs?
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:41:00 -0000


Bruce,

I think they were a very popular lug set, back in those days. You could very well have a Medici made with them, although I think Medici is most often associated with a different lugset that was designed by Mario Confente. I believe De Rosa and others also used the lugs in the auction. These look like the later, investment cast version of the old Nervex Ref. 3 2 lugset with windows. See: http://www.veloworks.com/lug_reference/nervex_gallery/pages/Nervex%27Ref.32 % 27Windows001.html

The earlier, stamped versions of the Nervex lugs are easily distinguished b y the wider "spoon" shape on the underside of the down tube socket of the lower head lug.

The eBay seller is list member Steven Maasland.

For comparison, here is a link to a page with pictures of the Confente/Medici lugs (from a Medici catalog scan): http://www.equusbicycle.com/bike/medici/pro%20strada%20brochure%205.pdf

Kerrigan Bennett Pleasant Hill, California USA

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Folks, there is an auction on eBay now that features some lugs for sale. I looked at my Medici lugs and they look the same. Is there a high simi larity between the two or am I wrong? eBay# 110315444037 BT

Bruce Thomson Spokane WA 99204 (509) 747 4314 Masi3v4me(AT)yahoo.com rapidfire10ring(AT)hotmail.com