Mclean on ebay
12-14-12 | 09:39 AM
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From: garner/raleigh nc
Mclean on ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/130817433207...84.m1423.l2649These don't pop up too often!
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1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
12-14-12 | 10:23 AM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/130817433207...84.m1423.l2649These don't pop up too often!
Want it.
Too small.
Will find one someday.
12-14-12 | 10:52 PM
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From: Central Maryland
Bikes: 1949 Hercules Kestrel, 1950 Norman Rapide, 1970 Schwinn Collegiate, 1972 Peugeot UE-8, 1976 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Raleigh Sports, 1977 Jack Taylor Tandem, 1984 Davidson Tandem, 2010 Bilenky "BQ" 650B Constructeur Tandem, 2011 Linus Mixte
12-15-12 | 10:26 AM
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Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
Sweeeeeet. Happy that it's too small....
12-15-12 | 10:29 AM
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Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman
12-15-12 | 11:37 AM
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12-15-12 | 12:00 PM
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A number of years ago I read through a number of the ClassicRendezvous mailing list posts regarding his bikes.
There seemed to be a following there for them. It was a name I was not familiar with.
This auction I think suffers a bit as the angles of the images and lack of a headset or placekeeper make it difficult to see the style of frame it is beyond the cantilever braze ons. Who knows what size wheels it is designed for.
It appears cleanly made, subdued.
There seemed to be a following there for them. It was a name I was not familiar with.
This auction I think suffers a bit as the angles of the images and lack of a headset or placekeeper make it difficult to see the style of frame it is beyond the cantilever braze ons. Who knows what size wheels it is designed for.
It appears cleanly made, subdued.
12-15-12 | 12:14 PM
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A number of years ago I read through a number of the ClassicRendezvous mailing list posts regarding his bikes.
There seemed to be a following there for them. It was a name I was not familiar with.
This auction I think suffers a bit as the angles of the images and lack of a headset or placekeeper make it difficult to see the style of frame it is beyond the cantilever braze ons. Who knows what size wheels it is designed for.
It appears cleanly made, subdued.
There seemed to be a following there for them. It was a name I was not familiar with.
This auction I think suffers a bit as the angles of the images and lack of a headset or placekeeper make it difficult to see the style of frame it is beyond the cantilever braze ons. Who knows what size wheels it is designed for.
It appears cleanly made, subdued.
McLean Fonvielle was only 29 when he passed away, so there aren't that many out there.
Very nice, straightforward approach to framebuilding.
Elegant, thinly filed lugwork was noteworthy.
Bit like a Kvale.
I rode a McLean for a weekend many, many years ago and put it on the "acquire" list.
I've been watching for over seven years......
