Silk Hope road racing frame set
Constructed in Saxahapaw, NC., June 1976 (serial number 18066)
by McLean Fonvielle (1953-1983) builder/Silk Hope & McLean custom bicycles
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As displayed at 2008 Cirque du Cyclisme (even if it's not your size, please look at & enjoy the pics)
Specs: Reynolds 531db 54.5 cm seat tube center-to-top 55.5 cm top tube c-to-c 42 cm chain stays 5 cm fork offset Estimated? angles: 72 head 73 seat
Reshaped & profiled Dubois Nervex lugs Full sloping integral fork crown, Imperial blades Gargatte bottom bracket shell (British thread) Campagnolo 1010A drop outs with eyelets Requires: - 27.2 seat post - standard (long nowadays) reach brakes for 700c wheels.
New Imron paint* color metallic frost silver blue
Includes: Campagnolo chrome seat post binder bolt Tange Levin Pro Allot headset (Campag SR copy)
Condition as shown. One owner (BIll Belvin, Southern Pines, NC) *Refinished by Franklin frames in 2007. One small blemish in paint, top left fork crown which can be seen in pictures. I will touch-up prior to shipping.
May be examined at cycles de ORO Bike Shop, Greensboro, NC
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Price $750. plus actual shipping.
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