Hi Mark,
I have two "how much" questions, first...how much are you asking for this bike? And second, how much has the rear triangle been "spread" to accomodate the 9-speed rear cogs? Was the frame "cold-set" before it was painted or after?
Dale Phelps
Montagna lunga Colorado USA
From: Mark Petry <mark@petry.org> Subject: [CR] Wizard 13 for Sale To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Date: Monday, October 19, 2009, 1:16 PM
List - I have a Wizard for sale, it is s/n 13, it is a complete bike, with an eclectic group consisting of OT Campy 9 speed Chorus and TA Carmina Cranks. Wizard 13 was built in 1974 / 75 by our own Mike Howard and Brian Baylis, and Brian refinished it for me in 1999 in "maximum laser purple" which is the purple-est purple you have ever seen.
This is a rare, iconic, and wonderful bike and it great shape, undamaged and straight as a die. Wizards - at least this one - ride a lot like a Masi, maybe a little quicker. It feels fast.
Measurements are 61.5 C-T (seat tube) and 58.5 C-C top tube. Wheelbase of 102 cm; I think the angles are 73/74. It has plain lugs, fastback seat stay arrangement, Campagnolo forkends and the magic Reynolds oval forkblades.
Here are just one pic of the bike that captures the color well. I have many more. Several listmembers know this bike and its provenance. It is a really, really special machine. please contact me off list if you are interested in buying it. I am willing to sell the frame alone if you'd prefer.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/
Mark Petry
Bainbridge Island, WA