Dan-
Correct. Trying to find the earlier skewers now. Thanks,
Chris Arkell
Atlanta, GA
>
>Just a small observation... in
>http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/163831-2/Misc+Pictures+083.jpg I
>noticed
>the quick release skewer has the the ball type conical adjuster which I
>believe was introduced in 1978?
>
>Beautiful bike and kudos on the excellent restoration. Great photos, too!
>
>Dan DiMaria
>Snowmass Village, CO
>
>
>Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:02:46 -0400
>From: "CHRISTOPHER ARKELL" <chris_arkell@msn.com>
>To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR]Pics of Restored '71 Verona Masi GC
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>Hi Chuck-
>
>Great points; I was mentioning to another CR member off-list that I
>definitely need the observations, insights and memories of others on the
>list to really finish all the details in a manner that is closely faithful
>to the original.
>
>The bar end plug insight is interesting. I chose the Cinelli plugs that
>you
>see simply because I thought they were interesting. Because of the
>diameter
>of the plugs, I honestly thought that they actually inserted over the tape
>and that was it! BTW, I had always used plugs like Verma GB-Paris or
>Milremo, but those seemed less cool somehow. I also was aware that the
>Carlsbad Masi's (correct me if I am wrong...) came with Hunt-Wilde plugs...
>(Tom Sanders taught me that...)
>
>You're right on about the step-down ferrule! I must be asking and looking
>in wrong places; I could not find one and would love to get my hands on a
>few...
>
>I am headed down to the basement now to change the toe strap configuration
>(I remember that I used to twist'em when I raced in the 70's!)
>
>As for the cable and bolt end trimming and painting, I'll head out and pick
>up some Testors yellow!
>
>Thanks for the encouragement and gracious words,
>
>Chris Arkell
>Atlanta, GA
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> >To: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> >Subject: Re: [CR]Pics of Restored '71 Verona Masi GC
> >Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:54:38 -0700
> >
> >Chris, great job on the restoration. Looks like a real labor of love!
> >
> >A few nits (hope this is taken as constructive and not critical)... the
> >plastic handlebar plugs go over the end of the bar and then the tape is
> >wrapped over the plug (wrap from the bar end to the top). This holds
>the
> >plug in place. Originally a cork was put into the end of the bar and
>then
> >the plug went over the end but guys stopped doing that many years ago.
> >Handlebar plugs:
> ><http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/163840-1/Misc+Pictures+102.jpg>
> >
> >Looks like you used two ferrules at the forward end of the rear
>derailleur
> >cable housing. Campagnolo makes a small stepdown ferrule, so using a
> >second ferrule is redundant.
> >Rear derailleur cable housing ferrule:
> ><http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/163831-2/Misc+Pictures+083.jpg>
> >
> >Normally the toe strap also goes through the triangular hole in the
>quill
> >and the buckle is placed up closer to the top of the toe clip eye so
>that
> >the buckle doesn't dig into the side of your foot. Also the strap is
> >usually twisted one turn between the two pedal body supports so as to
> >create enough friction that the toe strap doesn't slip around from where
> >you want it in the pedal.
> >Pedal toe strap routing and buckle position:
> ><http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/163858-2/Misc+Pictures+090.jpg>
> >
> >If you really want to go crazy you could solder little brass tubes for
> >your cable ends (painted yellow) and the top tube cable clip nuts and
> >shortened bolts could be painted yellow like they did back then (the
>paint
> >stopped the cut end of the bolt from rusting). I've also seen brass
>shim
> >stock wrapped around the end of the cables, soldered and then painted
> >yellow. And the ends of the toe straps on Masis were ususally riveted
> >back on themselves to form a nice hand hold when you tightened your
> >straps.
> >
> >BEAUTIFUL BIKE for those of us that love Masi!
> >
> >Chuck Schmidt
> >South Pasadena, Southern California
> >
> >
> > CHRISTOPHER ARKELL wrote:
> >
> >>Hi All-
> >>
> >>I thought I'd share a few shots of my recently restored 1971 Masi Gran
> >>Criterium. This is an interesting bike, and some of you may recall
>that
> >>I was fortunate enough to acquire it through Steven Maasland who
> >>provided me with some background. It was built in November, 1971 (fork
> >>stamp) and may have been constructed by Confente. The bike resided in
> >>Italy until 2004 having undergone at least semi-reconditioning when it
> >>was 'hot-rodded' with some newer Campagnolo cranks, seat-post and
> >>cobalto brakes. In its previous form, the frame had been painted
>silver.
> >>
> >>I spent some time over the last year bringing it back to what I felt
> >>might be a good interpretation of what it originally was. While I
>won't
> >>win any concours judging for correctness, I think I came close, at
>least
> >>in spirit.
> >>
> >>http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Chris-Arkells-Pictures/Restored
>+1971+
> >>Masi+GC/<http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Chris-Arkells-Pictures/
>Resto
> >>red+1971+Masi+GC/>
> >>
> >>My thanks to Brian Baylis again. He is a real craftsman. Enough said.
> >>I also wanted to thank Jack Gabus, John Barron, Greg Parker, Steven
> >>Maasland and Bob Hovey who helped me get this one rolling. On to the
> >>next one.
> >>
> >>Chris Arkell
> >>Atlanta, GA