<dirk.feeken@sap.com> wrote: Merckx rode Kessels bikes in his early career. Kessels was a famous belgian builder. Sometimes old Kessels appear on european eBay, even with the well known orange molteni Merckx paint and decals. I doubt that he ever had a Masi. =========
his 69-70 frames, at least judging by the
pictures, were masis; dubois lugs, fisher
shells, the "brevetatta" (sp?) on many of
the then-new shaped chainstays, the various
versions of the sandcast 2-plate crowns...
i'm convinced those were masis.
e-RICHIE
chester, ct