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Bike Dork Story from Today
I chatted with a guy whose dad was a builder at Masi California (the early days) and bought Mario Confente's personal bike when Mario needed to raise money for the framebuilding business. Apparently, when Masi set up in California, a bunch of the builders came out from Italy and were supposed to be here for part of the year and come back, but then they didn't. We also chatted about racing in the late 1980s.
I thought I'd share since neither my wife nor the dogs are that interested in this stuff. I also got to see some no-hands track stands in conjunction with the Canyon/Selle Italia skills clinic as well as one of Alejandro Valverde's bikes in world champion paint, Nairo Quintana's pink Giro bike, etc. at the Canyon Showroom. |
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that's pretty cool, i feel like a lot of bike guys who could get in before the real estate bubble blew up wound up in southern california.
how did you happen upon this conversation, on a ride, bike shop or... it's really a completely different landscape these days with the most desirable bikes coming from the big shops, and largely offshore, compared to the days when the bike you lusted after were made one by one. no going back now of course, but it's interesting to remember the culture of yesteryear.
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Very cool connection you made, and we are more excited for you than your wife, kids, dog.
A few years ago at the Eroica I was showing my Gran Criterium in the concours and got to talk to a number of people who were directly or indirectly involved with Masi California. These are people I never thought I would meet but it ends up being quite a small world. |
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For me, the most desirable bikes are from the small builders, but I know I'm not representative of most people who are into bikes. There was also a Peter Mooney, but its owner was riding a Canyon today Last edited by Lanternrouge; 02-29-2020 at 09:10 PM. |
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I think Masi was originally in Carlsbad and later moved to Rancho Santa Fe. Not a typical industrial location. Kevin Millard owns California Bicycles in La Jolla and I think he worked at Masi for a while.
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