8710

The order copies the customer's old bike throughout: ticks run down the dimension boxes, the lugs line reads simply “as”, and the headset is marked “from old bike” with ditto marks carried down the B.B. set, seat pillar and other details lines, each of which is otherwise struck through. “Columbus SL” heads the sheet over a scribbled-out word, apparently a tubing choice changed at the time of writing. A further jotting on the other details line is read, uncertainly, as “13¾ Top Bdy 14⅝ Forks”. Delivery promised at 6 weeks; no deposit is recorded.

Ordered

25.4.87

Tubing

Columbus SL

Frame

21"

Top tube

as, 21¼

Angles

72° / 74° (ticked)

Forks

1⅝" rake (ticked; an earlier figure struck out)

Ends

Super Record (ticked)

Chainstays

16½ (ticked)

Seatstays

Duo Taper, fastback

B/bracket

10⅝ height (ticked)

Headset

Edco gold, from old bike

Wheels

Sprints (H.P.'s struck out), no mudguard clearance (“yes” struck out)

Brazed on

Two gear lever bosses; brazings for 10 speed (“5” struck out); 2 brake eyes on the top tube at 45°; A.K. seat lug yes; two lots of TA bottle cage bosses; h'bar control eyes, gear lever clip pip, lamp boss, pump pegs and centre-pull brake bridge struck through

Finish

Morris racing green, as old bike; lugs lined gold; transfers as old bike, gold blocks (underlined)

Customer

Jane Gilliver, Borrowash

8710

1987 · Columbus SL · 21" · Morris racing green

Sid Standard Cycles · 35–37 Chilwell Road, Beeston