Re: [CR]Masi History

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Masi History
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 15:18:07 -0700
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Angel Garcia wrote:
> The following was posted (on roadbikereview.com) and I wondered if
> it was
> false or true:
> "the story I've heard for why Faliero Masi sold his company in the
> first
> place and moved it to California, was that he didn't believe his
> son Alberto
> was a sufficiently dedicated craftsman to continue on building the
> frames
> that bore his name."
>
> Comments?

Comments? Sounds like the makings for a rather unpleasant discussion on a vintage bike forum. I'll take a pass on that one. What's wrong with the current Tullio bashing thread? At least that one omits the family/father/son relationships!

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, timelines & kool t-shirts)

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