27856

“531 D.B.” heads the sheet and “Clearance ¼″ less” is written beside the title. No date appears anywhere on the sheet; a £20 deposit is recorded. Nothing at all is entered in the paint section — no finish, lug lining or transfers. The address district is written only as initials read as “L.E.”, perhaps Long Eaton, and the second address line carries a six-figure number that reads as a telephone number; “chain peg” under other details is a fast-hand reading and could be otherwise.

Tubing

531 DB

Frame

23"

Top tube

22½"

Angles

73° / 73°

Forks

1¾" rake x 14¾"

Ends

Super Record

Chainstays

16¾"

B/bracket

11" BBKT

Headset

STD

Wheels

Sprints (HPs struck out), no mudguard clearance, “Clearance ¼" less” written at the head of the sheet

Brazed on

H'bar control eyes “YES. NOT STANDARD” (underlined), all brazings for 5-speed (10 struck out) “on T tube”, brake eyes “on T tube”, centre-pull brake bridge “Yes”, “chain peg” under other details; the gear lever clip pip, lamp boss, pump pegs and TA bottle cage lines are dashed through

Customer

Paul Parker, L.E.

27856

1985 · 531 DB · 23"

Sid Standard Cycles · 35–37 Chilwell Road, Beeston