I think John Siemsen must be one of the smartest men on earth even if he does spell Wizard with two z's. Maybe if Brian or Myself were dead our frames would command a lot higher prices. All in all I think I'd rather be alive to ride my old Wizard tomorrow at the Rosebowl Vintage Ride. In the mean time I have emailed the seller of the Confente and will report the real story if he replies. Thanks for the kind words John.
Mike Howard Santa Fe Springs CA
On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 12:17 PM, John Siemsen <velorosso@flash.net> wrote:
>
> I'm admittedly in the "ride it if ya got it" collector realm.
>
> That backdrop, looking at the Confente as a rare and fabulous machine in
> quite exquisite condition - would I rather have that or a Wizzard? Might
> the Wizzard cost 20% of the Confente?
>
> Seeing Mike Howard's recent pictures, I think I'd enjoy the Wizzard more,
> because I find the pedigree even more interesting, built by men who, in
> part, learned their craft from the legendary Confente. A lineage that leads
> from Masi, to California, through Confente resulting in Baylis,
> Howard-Medici.
>
> Yes, irrespective of monetary considerations, I'd rather have a Wizzard.
>
> John Siemsen
> Portland, Oregon