The tandem was not one of their race bikes. Standard 1970s (July 1973) Paramount tandem in the large size. I think all of those Paramount tandems were built as what is called close coupled or rear curved seat post configuration. The fire was in February 2009 and yes they did loose about 10 significant/historical bikes including Lons Raleigh built carbon fiber tandem. There were 2 built in 1985 and he and Pete used the 2 bikes in a Trans America crossing. The aluminum lugs were about all that was left. We did save some of the bikes and luckly many bikes were in their other garage. In those days he and Susan mostly raced Burley tandems. Roger