Updated
12/10/2003 Click on images to see larger view
This & the other B &
W photos herein are
from the original Confente brochure.
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This frame artisan came under the tutelage of Faliero Masi in their home country of Italy and was brought to the USA to head up the new Masi factory on October 12, 1973. After some years of managing the Masi operation, Mario struck out on his own. Tragically, at the age of 34, Mario died on March 8, 1979. He had made 135 frames bearing his name. Confente frames are now eagerly sought by bicycling aficionados. Russell W. Howe's article
profiling Mario Confente and his life |
Mario aligning a fork,
machining head tube of finished frame &
checking the main frame. Look closely in larger version to see
his signature spade shape cut out in the bottom bracket shell.
Left: This track bike was shown at a 70's or early
80's New York Bike Show.
Center:
The "signature" spade shaped
cutout, up close!
Right: Head lug & fork crown detail
Confente bicycle #19
Confente bicycle #22
Confente bicycle #48
