[CR]Masi surprise.

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From: Greg Brooks <gregb51@lycos.com>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 17:33:17 -0600
Subject: [CR]Masi surprise.

Thought I would relate a pleasant surprise encountered at the last local group ride. The usual 10-12 riders were making the last pre- ride adjustments on their carbon/aluminum/titanium rides & giving me & my Carlsbad G.C. the usual razzing. (by now I take perverse pleasure in being the only lugged steel holdout in the group) As I was "defending the faith"with a friend I noticed a new rider pull up & ask if anyone could ride with us. Of course he was made welcome by all, and I rolled over to introduce myself. I was stretching out my arm to shake hands & stopped mid sentence as I glanced at his bike. "That's not a California Masi, is it?!!" I blurted out. "Yeah, I was sorta embarassed to show up on such an old bike, but it's the only one I have." Well, subsequent interogation revealed he bought his Masi new back in '73 (frame #96) & just never got around to getting another ride. He was a little out of shape since he hadn't ridden in several years, an so decided to drop off after a few hills. But he seemed encouraged to see my old Masi & said he planned to return next week. Thought that was a neat little surprise. Greg Brooks,Ridgetop,TN