Charles,
Thanks for that addition. It was in fact one of the more significant and funnier aspects of the tale. Some have wondered why CA Masis came stock with Everest chain and FW instead of Regina, 3TTT stem and bars and saddle, Martano instead of Fiamme or Nisi rims. The reason is that these cut him off. The funny part about that is that when I was working there we were given the impression THEY CHOSE those alternatives; only years later did I figure out after hearing various things that they were on the "outs" with several Italian companies. Part of the "Italian way".
Brian Baylis La Mesa, CA Still love Masi, just like to learn more regardless of where it comes from.
chasds@mindspring.com wrote:
> If I may add one little detail to Brian's retelling of the tale...
>
> It was, I thought, a significant detail. Peter did say that before
> he walked into Masi's shop, he had consulted with Cinelli
> and, I believe, Campagnolo. He told them, quote "I may be
> rather unpleasant..."
>
> To which the folks at Cinelli and Campagnolo apparently replied
> "...that's ok with us..."
>
> Gives a bit more insight into Masi's reputation inside Italy, seems to
> me, at least among some of his suppliers..
>
> It does seem--at the risk of being indiscreet--that Faliero was not the
> straightest arrow that ever left the quiver..
>
> Charles Andrews
> SoCal