Re: [CR]Question about Italian Masi tubing in 1991-92

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From: "Angel Garcia" <veronaman@comcast.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Question about Italian Masi tubing in 1991-92
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 17:59:28 -0500


Excell (two lls) tubing is French...... Angel Garcia Long Valley, NJ


> i think it was in 1991 or 92 that i went with a friend to the vigorelli
> shop to pick up his brand new 3v from alberto. my friend's bike had
> been built not with columbus but with a french tubing - i'm not sure of
> the name, but i think it was called excel or prestige. does anyone
> know the correct name?
>
> alberto swore by it. he gave us a demonstration by taking a stay,
> putting it on the floor over two blocks of wood, and then jumping on
> it, with his full weight on one foot! the stay was undamaged.
>
> ok, now can i have a masi?
>
> ray dobbins
> miami, florida