Frame

81139

UntracedLedger: sold

The one frame in the 1981 book not built from Reynolds. Headed "built to test tubing" and marked "test model" where the customer would go. Enamelled 15 December.

Ordered: 26 Nov 81
Tubing: Ishiwata frame tubing — built to test tubing
Frame: 59 cm / 23 3/4" racing
Top tube: 22¼"
Angles: 74° / 74°
Forks: 1 3/8" × 14 3/4"
Ends: Sup. Record
Chainstays: 16½"
Seatstays: 9/16
B/bracket: 10¾"
Headset: Standard
Equipment: 700c, sprints (& guards)
Finish: Pearlised orange, lug line, Sup. transfers
Signed: S. Standard

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ISHIWATA FRAME TUBING.
BUILT TO TEST TUBING    26 NOV 81
FRAME NO 81139.    SPRINTS.
59 CM. 23 3/4"    700C (& GDS.)
RACING.
ANGLES    74° 74°
T.T.    22¼
ENDS    SUP. RECORD
C/STAYS    16½"
S/STAYS    9/16
FORKS    1 3/8" × 14 3/4"
B/BKT    10¾.
H/SET.    STD.
BRAZED ON
FINISH  Pearlised Orange.
Lug Line
Sup. Trans.
SOLD
CUSTOMER    TEST MODEL
(ACS 15 DEC.)
S. Standard