Originally Posted by
embankmentlb
Klein began building bikes in the mid 70s but i don't think formal factory production began until around 1980. The early bikes may not have serial numbers. The fork would also be a clue of sorts.
I wonder who to contact? There is a Klein painter in the UK that has some knowledge.
I see more Klein likeness than Dale.
Very Interesting bike! Please keep us informed!
Thanks for the help. Many consistencies between this bike and what I'm finding of early Kleins. Fork included - I wonder if a 'ping test' would tell of the 'boron fiber bonded to inner side of Columbus fork legs and outer side of chainstays' mentioned in the retrobike link above. Wonder if there's a dove on the steerer tube.
I'm maybe 2-3hrs south of MIT, so that's a close fit (though not quite as close as Cannondale).
Is Jon Rock the painter you're thinking of?
http://www.kleinspainted.com/--fresh...ray-booth.html