Greetings fellow 2 wheelers:
I spent the evening reassembling a sterling shining California Twin Plate Masi. A friend of mine rescued such Masi from the bowles of a midwester cave. He had it repainted redecaled and I helped him select and assemble suitable kit: all Campagnolo NR, Cinelli 64-40 bars, tubulars and a stunning Red San Marco Regal.
Something was quite cool and ephemeral about the reassembly of this american classic on the eve of July 4th. My pal had mis-purchased cable housing so we ended up using a stretch of blue on the front and red for the rear.
Wheels trued up--headset solid and chain tension just so for the perfect NR shift and the test ride was on. All I heard was the gleeful yips and yowls of my pal as sub 50 California Masi raced though the darkness--a perfect red white and blue............
Happy 4th all........
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Ron Danner
Hop Bottom Township
Susquehanna PA USA