[CR] For Sale: Silk Hope (McLean) frame set 54.5 CM

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To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:22:04 -0500
From: "Dale Brown" <oroboyz@aol.com>
Subject: [CR] For Sale: Silk Hope (McLean) frame set 54.5 CM


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 http://tinyurl.com/b2oc5e

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 or viewed here: http://tinyurl.com/b9kskc

Price $750. plus actual shipping.

Dale Brown cycles de ORO Bike Shop 1410 Mill Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 USA 336-274-5959 http://cyclesdeoro.com http://www.classicrendezvous.com http://www.carolinacup.com http://www.greensborovelo.com http://www.bikegso.org http://nbda.com