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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-22, 06:25 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

that head lug on the left hand side looks like it...

that head lug on the left hand side looks like it is rusted back.
these were made by Medici for Ralph.
unfortunate copyist typography selection.
kind of goes with the business attitude in my book....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-22, 03:53 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

often as a frame grows in the seat tube the front...

often as a frame grows in the seat tube the front center increases but not at the same rate.
the designer's preference is exposed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-22, 12:11 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

misplaced effort and could not do any better...

misplaced effort and could not do any better capturing the color?

there have been other recreations of creating the movie bike. One from Oz was pretty good.

found it:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-22, 12:07 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

both model Pro-Strada. the road bikes made...

both model Pro-Strada.
the road bikes made reasonably early for both brands. As the size is middle of the bell curve, both have wheelbases of under 1000mm.
One day I will do a layout comparison...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-29-22, 09:29 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

I have a Confente and a Medici in the same size. ...

I have a Confente and a Medici in the same size.
The bikes are similar in seat tube length and top tube length but are otherwise very different in handling.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-22, 07:31 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

Note- Breaking Away was filmed in summer 1978 and...

Note- Breaking Away was filmed in summer 1978 and released in July 1979.

I owned a custom 1976 Carlsbad Masi at the Time of the release- while a different color, it was noticed as "like the bike...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-22, 07:26 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

ok, but I would call the villain Bill Recht. ...

ok, but I would call the villain Bill Recht.
Mario wanted to go independent
he was expensive
the staff had almost a handle on things save the jig set ups.
The pro bike biz was deflating.
right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-28-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

Jim Cunningham by self report has the build...

Jim Cunningham by self report has the build cards.
At one time he wrote that he would send the card to a confirmed Confente owner.
That changed to he would send a copy for a fee.
After he departed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 01:17 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

oh dear. The bikes ARE different in handling. If...

oh dear. The bikes ARE different in handling. If one does not appreciate the difference. That is OK. I own examples of them all.
visible construction is just that, what is visible.
quite possible...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 11:25 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

Mario made a Masi Show Bike with recessed...

Mario made a Masi Show Bike with recessed mounting of the brakes in later 1975.
Rydjor bike shop has it now last I knew.
not to be seen on a production Masi for years.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 11:22 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

a difference of opinion on the cable guides. ...

a difference of opinion on the cable guides.
they DO require a casing that is not too thick.
I think that is a legitimate knock.

as I wrote much earlier- a Super Masi.
note this is of opinion,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 08:12 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

braze on front derailleur mounts as a production...

braze on front derailleur mounts as a production item were years away.
Confente did explore a direct mount front mechanism. A custom cast chassis to replace the band clamp affair - mounting with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-22, 07:18 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

The Irene Ferrari frame is darn light. was...

The Irene Ferrari frame is darn light.
was dangled in front of me at one point soliciting an offer, no extra silly money at the time. I did not make an offer.

thanks for the better translation.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 06:08 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

The building of looms is a translation I have...

The building of looms is a translation I have seen before, not weaving looms at all, but bike frames.
Some French translations of frame builders translate to "cameraman" Do not know why.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-22, 06:05 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

Cool, and possibly repainted. The Columbus...

Cool, and possibly repainted. The Columbus transfer was different back then, this design was a few years after Mario's passing, and never seen a Columbus fork transfer. No Pro-Strada chainstay...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-25-22, 05:07 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

Apple did not want to translate this easily, has...

Apple did not want to translate this easily, has some info that helps set the era and the attention Mario received from other American builders in 1977.

CONFENTE - FRAMETELLER...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-24-22, 08:58 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

by report long ago two received the paint as seen...

by report long ago two received the paint as seen on the bike displayed at Auburn. Report based on a visit to Boyer's airport hangar bike shop.
no Idea what the other resprays the bikes received....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-22, 02:47 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

it was the original "confente" finish... :) I...

it was the original "confente" finish... :)
I agree with you, what was shown at the Auburn event was a respray, restoration, whatever but not original.
And those dimestore foil paper stars......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-22, 11:26 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

yes. Three roadbike climbing time trial ...

yes. Three
roadbike
climbing
time trial

originally there were colored stripes on the top of the crown to designate

I should add that this was when they were all painted as LeJeune. (...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-22, 04:04 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

on that white/ yellow Masi- the seat lug was...

on that white/ yellow Masi- the seat lug was investment cast BUT the forward extension tang of the seat tube was welded in place with the graduated holes. This was a Mario thing.
that interestingly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-22, 02:35 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

I saw that bike in about April 1975 at the...

I saw that bike in about April 1975 at the Carlsbad works. Those images miss a bunch of details- a tour de force. I was hoping to find it one day, Peter Gilbert was the guy at the right place and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-22, 01:56 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

The house has that OJ Simpson Brentwood manor...

The house has that OJ Simpson Brentwood manor appearance, now torn down.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 11:19 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

I did not read the date footer ( the limits of...

I did not read the date footer ( the limits of iPhone screen, but definitely knew the author)
Brian had a respect/ quandary / dismay?
regarding Mario. He had a working history with him and felt a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 10:12 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

I am pretty sure that passage was written many...

I am pretty sure that passage was written many decades on.
When he made a splash at the 1977 NYC trade show, the later consensus of other very capable builders was :
"what could he have done to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 06:07 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

State and National Championships. Not many...

State and National Championships.
Not many racers bought them. Too expensive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 02:39 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

sort of. The investment cast lugs ordered by...

sort of. The investment cast lugs ordered by Recht for use by Medici and Confente were taken to tooling from the drawings, Mario was not involved- an error in design faithfulness.
the results are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 02:29 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

Mario had much disdain for Medici. that written...

Mario had much disdain for Medici.
that written I own a Medici in the same size as my Confente.
they are different but both competent.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 02:26 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

that is a wild conjecture. considering the...

that is a wild conjecture.
considering the total number constructed, the odds of seeing one are not that high.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-22, 02:24 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 10,214
Posted By repechage

A Super Masi. you do still have to pedal. ...

A Super Masi.

you do still have to pedal.

A few in the bike room.
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