Frame

0389

Untraced

“531c TUBING” is written across the head of the sheet. The FRAME No. and MODEL boxes are transposed: “Superbe.” sits in the frame-number box and “0389.” in the model box. The town on the address line is abbreviated “R.o.T.”, most likely Radcliffe-on-Trent, and a telephone number follows it, with a telephone number written straight into the address block. Delivery was promised at four to six weeks and a deposit taken.

Ordered: 3 Feb 89
Tubing: 531c
Frame: 22½"
Top tube: 22"
Angles: 73 H / 72 S
Forks: 1⅞" rake, Aero New pattern crown
Ends: Columbus
Chainstays: 16½
Seatstays: Duo-Taper
B/bracket: 105 set, height 10⅝"
Headset: 105
Wheels: Clearance for H.P.'s (sprints struck out), with mudguard clearance (no struck out)
Brazed on: Gear lever bosses “Two”, h'bar control eyes, gear lever clip pip, “Tunnels” written above the 5/10-speed brazings line (the 5 struck out), lamp boss, brake eyes “45° (105) LHS”, pump pegs, centre-pull brake bridge, TA bottle cage bosses “Yes”, A.K. seat lug ticked
Finish: Scarlet Lake, lugs lined gold
Customer: Brian Price, R.o.T.

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