Re: [CR] Confente

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Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 08:59:48 -0700
From: "Michael Howard" <95rivieramike@gmail.com>
To: "brianbaylis@juno.com" <brianbaylis@juno.com>
Cc: themaaslands@comcast.net, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Confente


Here is a copy of the ebay description:

This is truly a piece of art from a master craftsman who tragically died at an early age. Only 135 frames were built. Follow the link http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Confente_Mario.htm .

Selling for a friend so here is a little about the bike:

My step dad\u2019s brother (second generation Italian-American) was an enthusiastic rider. Living in Long Beach, California, my uncle apparently heard of the young Italian frame builder. I came to own the bike in December 1982 when my uncle passed away. In clearing out his apartment, my wife and I saw over seven bikes in various stages of assembly. Clearly, the most impressive of the four or five fully assembled bikes (except for tires) was the Confente USA. I remember being struck by the colors, amazing frame quality, impressive cutouts and attention to detail. I remember my uncle riding his bikes down to Garden Grove from Long Beach on a somewhat regular schedule but never saw the Confente. I don\u2019t know how often he rode the Confente but I do know he took great care with all his bikes. The bike has been displayed in my home since 1982 and NEVER been back on the road. To say it\u2019s in exceptional condition may be a true understatement.

Mike Howard Santa Fe Springs CA On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 8:42 AM, brianbaylis@juno.com <brianbaylis@juno.com>wrote:
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> Steve,
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> That's interesting. Maybe Jim clued him in that the bike may not fetch the
> money he was after, so he decided to keep it. I wasn't looking that closely
> to the situation; but wasn't the seller a non-cyclist? I thought he
> inherited the bike.
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA
> USA
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Steven Maasland <themaaslands@comcast.net>
> To: CR <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR] Confente
> Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:30:25 -0400
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> A local friend of mine emailed the seller just as the auction ended or
> rather was cancelled. The reply he received was as follows:
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> "After visiting with Cunningham (original painter) he decided to keep
> bicycle. I will forward your email so he can see your request."
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> BTW my friend's request was to make a legit offer, though south of the 13k
> ask.
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>
> Steven Maasland
> Moorestown, NJ
> USA
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