Re: [CR] Wooden Masi in Montreal

(Example: History:Norris Lockley)

From: <"brianbaylis@juno.com">
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:55:19 +0000
To: <rehoward1@verizon.net>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Wooden Masi in Montreal


Richard,

Wow, that sounds like quite a peice! Hopefully it hasn't been turned int o a pile of toothpicks by now; or God forbid, attacked by termites!

Brian Baylis
La Mesa, CA
SanDiegoCustomBicycleShow.com


-- RICHARD HOWARD wrote:


In 1974 I was in Montreal for the World Championships. I wandered into a bi ke shop and saw hanging from the ceiling a full scale wooden Masi. I thi nk

it had "Gran Criterium" decals. The components were individually carved or

machine made, spokes were of reeds, the detail was staggering. Does anyo ne

know anything about this bike?

                    Thanks,

       Dick Howard

                     Salem, Virg ini a

           USA