My theory: Horses... the tradition is to stand and mount and dismount a horse from the left side. The same is true of a bicycle. Since the rider is standing on the left side of the bike, the signature decal is on the left side.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena
Brian Baylis wrote:
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> Chuck,
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> That's interesting. To me that suggests that there was some sort of
> either reasoning or tradition that those two were privy to.
> Unfortunately, neither one of them is with us to answer the question,
> Rats!
>
> Brian(wondered why on the left many times)Baylis
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> > Brian Baylis wrote:
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> > > David,
> > >
> > > Early CA Masi GC's have the Faliero Masi signature on the top tube at
> > > the seat lug. There is a proper side to lovate that decal on as well. We
> > > were instructed to place the decal on the left side of the top tube.
> > > Many Masis that were painted after Faliero stopped comming to the US
> > > periodically have the decal placed on the right side, which is actually
> > > more sensable because the brake cable housing goes to the left side to
> > > reach the campy brake. I personally place my decal on the right side of
> > > the frame, but technically first generation GC's and early CA Masis
> > > should have the decal on the left.
> > >
> > > Brian Baylis
> > > La Mesa, CA
> >
> > Confente on the left too.
> >
> > Chuck Schmidt