8803

“Columbus S/L” is written across the head of the sheet above the printed title. A telephone number is jotted in the left margin beside the address block, and the headset box is marked “Customer”, his own part to be fitted. A further jotting under Other Details reads roughly “1½ FORK TB 13¾″”; the first figures are hard to make out. Delivery promised and deposit are both left blank.

Ordered

8 Jan 88

Tubing

Columbus S/L

Frame

22¼"

Top tube

21¾"

Angles

74° / 74°

Forks

Cinelli Aero crown

Ends

Super Record

Chainstays

16"

Seatstays

Fastback

B/bracket

10⅝" height

Headset

Customer

Wheels

HPs (sprints struck out), no mudguard clearance (“yes” struck out)

Brazed on

Gear lever bosses (“2 Campag”), gear cable tunnel (“Campag tunnel”, with “12” written above the 5/10 speed line), brake eyes at 45° L.H.S., TA bottle cage bosses, chain peg

Finish

“FINISH in catalogue” — pearl white with blue fade-in at front (a first jotting of “Pearl White” on the chrome line is struck out with “Blue” written above), lugs lined gold

Customer

Reg Jones, Lower Pilsley, Nr Chesterfield

8803

1988 · Columbus S/L · 22¼" · “FINISH in catalogue” — pearl white with blue fade-in at front (a first jotting of “Pearl White” on the chrome line is struck out with “Blue” written above)

Sid Standard Cycles · 35–37 Chilwell Road, Beeston