Frame

8728

Untraced

The order began life as a track frame and was converted in a darker pen: “Track” struck through for “'Road' with clearance for guards”, the size changed from 20½" to 21", the ends annotated “Spaced '120mm'.” and both angle figures written over, the final reading being 72° / 74° with the figures beneath unclear. Other details read “Using as 'fixed' touring bike. May require gears.” Delivery was promised at 8 weeks with a deposit recorded as “Yes”. A telephone number follows the town on the address line.

Ordered: 13.10.87
Tubing: 531 C
Frame: 21" (20½" struck out)
Top tube: 21"
Angles: 72° / 74°
Forks: 1⅞" x 14¾"; Std crown
Ends: Campag with eyes, “Spaced '120mm'.”
Chainstays: 16¾"
Seatstays: 9/16" Engraved
B/bracket: 10⅝"
Headset: Std
Wheels: 700c (sprints struck out), with mudguard clearance (the printed “NO” struck)
Brazed on: Cable tunnels (“Tunnels. YES.” on the brazings line), A.K. seat lug, brake eyes “3 GUIDES ON TT”, TA bottle cage bosses
Finish: Pearlised White (an earlier pencil “To Follow” beneath); transfers “Black block 'Superbe'”
Customer: John Brooks, Basford, Nottingham

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