In a message dated 11/27/2003 9:02:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, tharpfarris@yahoo.com writes:
<< I've recently come across a McLean tandem in fair to poor shape. As I struggle with the notion that when you repair you take away some of what is unique and beautiful about that history. But life goes on and all things must be impermanent, change or they end up like the dustly broken down two seated machine that was in this garage. My question for the group is how to discover the history of the McLean Fonvielle creation. I have been unable to locate an ID number or code as to assist me in my efforts >>
There were fairly few McLean tandem made. I would guess fewer than a dozen! I certainly hope you take that project on or at least someone else have a go at it. Is it for sale or do you already own it? What a shame to lose that one...
Is it marked McLean or Silk Hope? I assume you have already visited the pages in the Classic Rendezvous devoted to him? As you can learn there, I am the "gate keeper" for the original decals that are remaining (with fairly strict conditions for their release.)
Beyond that site content, I do not think there is much info to be had. The serial number should be stamped on the underside of the rearmost bottom bracket shell (not the eccentric front.)
Please let me know what becomes of this bicycle!
Thanks Dale
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