Re: [CR]bike work stands/Masi Museum

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Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 10:03:23 -0700
From: "Brian Baylis" <rocklube@adnc.com>
To: OROBOYZ@aol.com
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]bike work stands/Masi Museum
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Dale,

Speaking of workstands; this is also vintage. I suspect most people don't know this; but Mario Confente made a few custom ones. I probably only saw one once and that would be over 25 years ago, but my recollection was that it was in two or three parts and somehow there was a lug involved which had the Confente spade cut out of it. Has anyone else ever seen one and remember more details, Chuck, Jim, or anyone? I bet I know one person who may have one but getting a hold of him is not easy. Now that I think of it, a second person comes to mind also. Trust me, if someone can find one, we would all benifit from seeing it, if my memory is correct.

A goal has recently come to mind that I would like to set forth as a foundation for the "Masi Society" (which has no offecial name as yet). It is clear that the Masi shop in the Vigorelli will before too long be removed from there as Alberto retires and the family closes shop forever. I think it would be a magnificant accomplishment if we could somehow acquire the interior decorations, tools and fixtures, and wood paneling from the front shop and relocate it here in CA somewhere as the foundation of the Masi Museum. I think that with the proper approach and some support, we could accomplish this. Since Rex Gebhardt now has his foot in the door, I think the possibilities are real. If Alberto slams the door on the idea, at least it's Rexs' foot, right? ;-o

Am I cerafiably crazy? (I know.... yes, but that's a good idea anyway)

Maybe we can locate a Mario Confente workstand for the display!

Brian Baylis
>
> This MAY be on topic, as protecting old bikes is an important deal.. I meant
> to mention that at InterBike, I saw Ultimate showing their new "consumer"
> repair stand which I think is arguably the best one at the moment. It has a
> folding trio of legs very like their pro stand and the same soft sliding jaws
> except using thumbscrew binder rather than that unique cinch setup in the Pro
> stand. It costs $5.00 less at whsle. than the Park consumer stand, which
> makes it about $150.00 retail? Still not dirt cheap though! I would love to
> see someone come up with a sub $100. work stand!
>
>
> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, North Carolina