Even if you are not in the market,. take a look at this stunning example of a North Carolina craftsman's wonderful work.
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
McLean Fonvielle made custom bikes in and around Chapel Hill, NC from 1972 until his untimely death in 1983.?
More info here:
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
This bike is a one owner unit, bought as shown from cycles deORO in 1979.
The price is $1500.00 for the entire package, much of it unused and/or ever so lightly used. (Shipping, if necessary, would be additional)
Frame specs: Reynolds 531 double butted tubing throughout
Haden Professional lugs
Wagner fork crown
Campagnolo 1010A dropouts
27.2 seatpost
Seat tube c-to-top 61 CM ~ 24"
Seat tube c-to center
Top tube c-to-center 57.5 CM ~ 22 5/8"
hEAD TUBE LENGTH 17.5 CM ~ 7"
Chain stays 43.5 CM ~ 17 1/4"
Fork offset 6 CM ~ 2 3/8"
Front center 63 cm ~ 24 3/4"
Stand over height (w/these tires) 33 1/2"
Components:
TA Pro touring crank set 170 mm 54Tx41Tx30T
Phil Wood sealed bottom bracket
Suntour VX pedals
Christophe chromed steel toe clips sz L.
Christophe black leather straps
Suntour freewheel 6 speed 14X16X19X22X26X30t
HKK Ultra 6 chain
Suntour VGT-Luxe touring rear derailleur
Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport front derailleur
Campagnolo Nuovo record down tube shifters
Shimano 600 EX alloy headset
Weinmann 605 brake set
Phil Wood sealed bearing hubs, 36 hole.
Galvanized straight gauge spokes
Super Champion model Gentleman alloy box rims
Michelin Hilite folding tires, 27 x 1 1/8"
Avocet Gelflex M20 saddle
Avocet alloy microadjust seat post
Cinelli model 1A stem, 10 CM
Italmanubri all engraved handlebars, 42 CM
Kirtland Tourpak panniers, Handlebar bag & seat bag
Dale Brown
cycles de ORO Bike Shop
1410 Mill Street
Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 USA
336-274-5959
http://cyclesdeoro.com