Frame

8702

Untraced

The attachment page is the reverse of the sheet, a pencil sketch of the frame with each tube arrowed to yellow, pearl white or pale blue metallic. “Columbus SL.” is written above the printed title and a running sum in the top right corner (185, 5, 5, 5, 7) is totalled to 207. The address line ends “LE.”, the initials most likely standing for Long Eaton though the sheet gives only the abbreviation. The first name is read as Mich, presumably short for Michael, and could as easily be Mick. Deposit £20 taken; no delivery date promised.

Ordered: 8-1-87
Tubing: Columbus SL
Frame: 22¼"
Top tube: 21⅜"
Angles: 73° / 74°
Forks: 1⅜" rake x 14⅜", Cinelli insert crown (engraved)
Ends: Super Record
Chainstays: 16"
Seatstays: Fastback
B/bracket: 10⅝" height
Headset: Campag Record
Wheels: 700c, sprints (H.P.'s struck out), “No.” to mudguard clearance
Brazed on: Gear lever bosses; tunnels underneath with a split eye on the chainstay, brazings for 10 speed (“5” struck out); brake eyes at 45° under the top tube; two sets of TA bottle cage bosses; chain peg under other details; h'bar control eyes, gear lever clip pip, lamp boss, pump pegs and centre-pull brake bridge struck through
Finish: “See over” (“To Follow” struck out): the sketch overleaf arrows each tube to a colour in a three-colour scheme of yellow, pearl white and pale blue metallic; “Old Style” transfers
Customer: Mich Powell, LE

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One more page in the folder

Kept in the folder with the worksheet and scanned with it: the build written out and ticked off as it was fitted, a letter, a sketch, the second side of the sheet. The worksheet is the record; these are what was going on around it. Tap one to read it full size.