8703

“531C” is written beside the printed title and “700c”, underlined, in the top corner. Delivery promised at 8 weeks with a £70 deposit taken. The A.K. seat lug line reads “Yes. Stainless bolt?”, the yes apparently struck or heavily underlined. Written sideways down the left margin is the word “see” followed by a five-figure number, presumably a cross-reference. The fork rake entry trails off after 1⅞" x, so the blade length went unrecorded.

Ordered

17.1.87

Tubing

531c

Frame

20½"

Top tube

21"

Angles

73° / 74½°

Forks

1⅞" rake, Std crown

Ends

“Record Campag” struck out; “rear twin eyes” written above

Seatstays

9/16, engraved

B/bracket

10⅝" height; “600 cups only”, the maker's name beside it struck through

Headset

Std

Wheels

700c, HPs (sprints struck out), with mudguard clearance (“no” struck out)

Brazed on

Gear lever bosses; brazings for 10 speed (“5” struck out); brake eyes 45° LHS (“3 guides T.T.” struck out); centre-pull brake bridge “as high as poss”; TA bottle cage bosses; Dia-Compe Q/R front hanger, chain hanger pip and an extra set of mudguard eyes on the rear dropouts under other details; h'bar control eyes, gear lever clip pip, lamp boss and pump pegs struck through

Finish

Yellow canary; lugs lined black; ‘Old Style’ transfers

Customer

Arthur Jones, Loughborough, Leics

8703

1987 · 531c · 20½" · Yellow canary; lugs lined black; ‘Old Style’ transfers

Sid Standard Cycles · 35–37 Chilwell Road, Beeston