sterling,
I'll address the Confente frames from a "framebuilder" viewpoint shortly, but I (and I'm sure everyone else) need a break from the spewings from my piehole.
Sit tight,
Brian Baylis
>
> I'd like to here from Brian on this one, he worked with the man for a few
> years. Sterling
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: brucerobbins@worldmailer.com
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: March 8, 2001 11:03:08 AM GMT
> Subject: [CR]Mario Confente (was inconsequential bollocks)
>
> Richard Sachs wrote:
>
> "...mario confente (sic) may likely have forgotten more about frames at age
> 33 than most of us will ever learn. he should be put on a pedastal and
> revered, if for no other reason than that it will never be known what his
> full potential could have been, and what impact that potential may have had
> in the subsequent years. i thought he was an icon in 1974, and i believe
> similarly today."
>
> Perhaps he peaked early...
>
> Bruce "If I'm going to deify someone I'll at least spell his name with
> initial capitals" Robbins
>
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