Frame

0497

Untraced

A telephone number follows the town on the address line. The printed “CLIP PIP” after GEAR LEVER is struck out and “Bosses” written in its place, and the brazings line is amended to “21” speed. OTHER DETAILS opens “See Trevor Cast.” — the surname is read from a fast hand and could be a truncated Castle or similar. Delivery promised 12/14 weeks; no deposit is recorded.

Ordered: 18-8-97
Tubing: 531 C
Frame: 19"
Top tube: 20" Sloping
Angles: 73° / 73°
Forks: 2", std crown
Ends: Columbus
Chainstays: 16¾"
Seatstays: Fast back duo taper
B/bracket: 10⅝"
Headset: Standard
Wheels: H.P.s (sprints struck out), with mudguard clearance
Equipment: See Trevor Cast. ESGE guards, Campag triple, pedals 323 (Platform & SPD), rear carrier
Brazed on: Gear lever bosses, gear lever bosses again where the printed “clip pip” is struck out and “Bosses” written, all brazings for 21 speed (the printed 5/10 struck out), A.K. seat lug, centre-pull brake bridge, TA bottle cage bosses 3 off
Customer: Jane Middleton, Attenborough

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