9804

The frame number line reads “(AS 9602 with additions)”, and the additions crowd the OTHER DETAILS box: pannier carrier bosses, a dyno bracket behind the right-hand fork blade and a chain peg. The seatstay line has an earlier entry heavily struck out with “Wrap round A.K.” written above it. The figure on the ALL BRAZINGS FOR 5/10 SPEED line is read as “21” but is not certain. The finish is given only as the numbers “# 24 & 26”, presumably from a paint chart, and a telephone number is written at the end of the address line.

Ordered

31.3.98

Tubing

531 C

Frame

21¾"

Top tube

21½"

Angles

72° / 73°

Forks

2" x 14¾", Std crown

Ends

Columbus with eyes

Chainstays

17"

Seatstays

Wrap round A.K. (an earlier entry struck out)

B/bracket

10⅝" height

Wheels

HPs (sprints scribbled out), with mudguard clearance (“no” scribbled out)

Brazed on

Gear lever bosses (ticked), all brazings line marked “21”, brake eyes 2 – 45° L/H T/T, pump peg behind head tube, centre pull brake bridge (ticked), TA bottle cage bosses (3), pannier carrier bosses, dyno bracket behind R/H fork blade, chain peg, brake bridge; A.K. seat lug ticked

Finish

# 24 & 26

Customer

Trevor Cast, Attenborough

9804

1998 · 531 C · 21¾" · # 24 & 26

Sid Standard Cycles · 35–37 Chilwell Road, Beeston