* "EXCITING WIZARD NEWS" *
Brian Baylis and Michael Howard the original Wizards are happy to announce that they will be once again working together in a tribute to the legendary Wizard Cycle Company's 35th Anniversary. As many of you know Mike and Brian created Wizard Cycles back in 1974 as a spin-off from their work with the original Masi Carlsbad crew. Only 85 of the original Wizards were built, after which Baylis and Howard went back to take over production at the Masi Plant. Since then Brian has built up a reputation as of one of the undisputed top American builders while Mike was the lead framebuilder for Medici Bicycle Company for 17+ years producing more top quality production frames than almost any American builder.
"We are now proud to go full circle and excited to be working together again on this project". Only ten "35th Anniversary Issue" frames will ever be built so this will be a rare opportunity to get what will undoubtedly be a classic collectors item and a wise investment. All frames will be built to customers order as were the original Wizards. Baylis's legendary paint of course with original Wizard decaling except for graphics denoting 35th Anniversary and the number of the special issue. These lugged steel frames will be silver brazed and jigged in the latest top of the line Anvil Journeymen fixture to assure accuracy and alignment. Other than the hi-tech fixture, they will be built with same old school techniques and materials as the originals. If you have ever seen one of the originals you know what a treasure they are.
This announcement is going out to the "Classic Rendezvous" list first to give the members here the first shot at the ten slots available. We are both very involved with this group and would love to have the Wizards stay in the family so to speak. Interested parties please contact Brian or Mike off list with any questions or comments.
You can also see "The Complete Wizard Story" here: WIZARD CYCLES: The Complete Wizard Story<http://www.facebook.com/pages/WIZARD-CYCLES-The-Complete-Wizard-Story/137478290189?ref=nf>
We invite you to come and join us at upcoming San Diego Custom Bicycle Show
April 8-11, 2010 at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center in the
"Golden Pacific Ballroom". Click Here for more info:
http://www.sandiegocustombicycleshow.com/
Note: 2 Frames have sold already so there are only 8 slots left. "Think Fast"
Brian: brianbaylis@juno.com, Mike: 95rivieramike@gmail.com Mike Howard Brian Baylis Santa Fe Springs CA La Mesa, CA
* Sorry folks Dale has reminded me that we must have a price listed as per list rules.* *Frame and Fork will cost $5,000.*