Dawes Leaflet (Undated) — Team up with Dawes: the Double Blue, Mirage, Echelon, Super Galaxy, Galaxy GT, Galaxy, Emblem, Fleur, Velo Sprint, Merit, Five Star, Flair and Kingpin

Dawes Cycles’ black-and-white range of racing, touring, sports and small-wheel bicycles, from Wharf Road, Tyseley. It prints no date. A Dutch owner wrote weights and prices in guilders beside the racing models.

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Team up with
DAWES

[The front cover: three riders in Dawes jerseys climbing a walled lane on racing bicycles, photographed, above the title in white on a black panel. A vertical fold line runs down the center, and the scan shows blank white below and to the right of the panel.]

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DOUBLE BLUE
Model 34/10, size 21″, 22½”, 23½” & 25¼”
The ultimate! Top of our sports range, offering
fantastic value for the Clubman wishing to
emulate the Pro’s.
Built with Reynolds “531” double butted frame
and fork blades with forged fork ends.
Enhanced by Shimano ‘600’ 10 speed ensemble:—
Cotterless 42/52T x 14-24T cluster.
Small flange Q. R. hubs.
Sidepull brakes.
G. B. Maes/Pearl anodized stem.
Professional saddle.
Mavic ‘E’ rims with Michelin Elan tyres.
One finish: Flamboyant Blue with contrasts.
Chrome fork crown and ends.
Weight: 26 pounds.

MIRAGE
Model 28/10, size 21″, 22½”, 23½”, & 25¼”
Super lightweight! Constructed with Reynolds
“531” double butted frame, fork blades,
with forged ends.
10 speed Suntour V.T. ensemble.
Alloy cotterless 40/52T fully detachable rings.
Sedicolour chain with Gold cluster 14-24T.
Alloy sidepull brakes, with Q.R. levers and
hood covers.
Small flange Q.R. Alloy hubs/Mavic ‘E’ rims with
Michelin Elan tyres.
One finish: Flamboyant Red with Blue contrasts.
Chrome fork crown and ends.
Weight: 26 pounds.

ECHELON
Model 29/10, size 21″, 22½”, 23½” & 25¼”
For the aspiring club enthusiast a quality
lightweight machine, that doesn’t stretch
the pocket.
Reynolds “531” frame.
10 speed Suntour V.T. ensemble with alloy
cotterless 40/52T x 14-28T free wheel.
Centrepull alloy brakes with Q.R. drilled levers and
hood covers.
Large flange Q.R. alloy hubs and rims.
Michelin ’50’ tyres.
One finish: Pacific Blue.

[The Dawes Double Blue, Mirage and Echelon lightweight bicycles, photographed, each beside a boxed specification. A former owner wrote weights in kilograms and prices in guilders in blue ink beside the boxes (“11,8 kg” and “f 697,-” for the Double Blue, “11,8 kg” and “f643-” for the Mirage, “f460,-” for the Echelon), and a vertical fold line crosses the photographs.]

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TOURING LIGHTWEIGHT SPORTS
A selection of GALAXY models designed to suit
the majority of individual requirements.
All with Reynolds “531” frames, sizes 21″, 22½”, 23½” and 25¼”.
Chrome fork crown and ends. Standard specifications include:—
rear pannier carrier and chromoplastic full mudguards.
Weight 30 pounds.

SUPERGALAXY
Model 32/10
Supreme choice, having comprehensive wide
ratio gearing:
10 speed Suntour Cyclone ensemble.
T.A. Alloy 36/48T cotterless 5 pin fully detachable
rings, x 14-32T free wheel
Centrepull brakes with duo levers.
B.17 saddle.
Cloth handlebar tape.
Large flange Q.R. alloy hubs and rims.
Michelin ’50’ tyres.
Finish Black.

GALAXY GT
Model 31/10
Specification consisting of:
10 Speed Suntour V.G.T. ensemble.
Alloy cotterless 40/52T
fully detachable rings x 14-32T free wheel.
Centrepull brakes with Q.R. drilled levers
and hood covers.
B.17 saddle.
Less pump.
Large flange Q.R. alloy hubs and rims.
Michelin ’50’ tyres.
Finish: Leaf Green.

GALAXY
Model 30/10
Basic version with:
10 speed Suntour V.T. ensemble.
Alloy cotterless 40/52T x 14-28T free wheel.
Centrepull brakes with duo levers.
Large flange Q.R. Alloy hubs and rims.
Michelin ’50’ tyres.
Finish: Leaf Green or Brown.

[The Dawes Super Galaxy, Galaxy GT and Galaxy touring bicycles with rear carriers and mudguards, photographed, each beside a boxed specification, under a heading for the Galaxy range. A vertical fold line crosses the photographs; this page carries no handwritten notes.]

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EMBLEM
Model 12/10, Size 21″, 22½”, 23½” & 25¼”
Equipped with a variety of quality lightweight fitments, for the more Sports minded enthusiast.
10 Speed gears with alloy cotterless 40/52T.
Centre pull brakes with duo levers.
Chromoplastic “shorty” race guards.
Large flange alloy hubs.
Michelin ’50’ tyres.
Finish: Silver.
FLEUR
Model 25, size 21″ only
Especially designed for the Lady who seeks a Sports machine with a difference.
Continental style frame.
5 speed gears.
Centrepull brakes with adjusters.
Full chromoplastic guards.
Finish: Flamboyant Blue.
VELO SPRINT
Model 9 Junior sizes 18½” and 19½”
Model 10 (Model 10/10 ten speed option).
Size 21″, 22½” and 23½”.
Designed for young lads or teenagers, featuring 5 or 10 speed gears.
Alloy sidepull brakes with duo levers.
Chromoplastic “shorty” race guards.
Reflector pedals for added safety.
Finish: Flamboyant Red or Flamboyant Blue.

[The Dawes Emblem, Fleur and Velo Sprint bicycles, each photographed beside its boxed specification. The Fleur is a lady’s frame with full mudguards; a vertical fold line runs down the middle of the page through the photographs, and the scan shows blank white below the sheet.]

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MERIT
Model 19/10, size 21″, 22½”, 23½” & 25¼”
An ideal all round sports cycle with a host of refinements, suitable for everyday or touring purposes.
10 speed gears with alloy cotterless 40/52T.
Centrepull brakes with duo levers.
Full chromoplastic guards.
Rear chrome wire carrier (to take panniers).
Large flange alloy hubs.
Michelin ’50’ tyres.
Finish: Black.
FIVE STAR
Model 11, (Model 11/10 10 speed option)
Size 21″, 22½”, 23½” & 25¼”
Functional purpose built sports, equipped with 5 or 10 speed gears.
Centrepull alloy brakes with duo levers.
All weather P.V.C. metallic coloured full guards.
Adaptable rear chrome wire carrier (to take panniers).
Finish: Pacific Blue or Silver.
FLAIR
(Gents)
Model 23G/5 sizes 21″, 22½” & 23½”
Designed especially for leisure activities, incorporating lightweight fitments: —
5 speed gears.
Alloy brakes, rear carrier, handlebar and stem.
Full chromoplastic guards.
Finish: Leaf Green or Brown.
FLAIR
(Lady’s)
Model 23L/5 size 21″ only.
(Specification as on the Gents version)
Finish: Leaf Green or Brown.

[The Dawes Merit, Five Star and Flair bicycles, each photographed beside its boxed specification, the Flair box also covering the lady’s Flair. All three have full mudguards and rear carriers, the Flair flat handlebars; a vertical fold line runs down the middle of the page through the photographs, and the scan shows blank white below the sheet.]

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FAMILY SMALL WHEEL
KINGPIN ‘500’ series
K P ‘500’ C
For adults or older children, widely acclaimed as the best on the market, offering a host of built-in fitments that other marques do not have.
3 speed internal gears.
Alloy brakes, propstand and rear spring clip carrier.
Stainless Steel guards with protective mud flap.
Adjustable handlebar.
Swivel head and seat winders, for instant height alterations.
Michelin 500A cushion tyres.
Rear holdall with carrying handles (extra on folding version).
Dynamo bracket.
Reflector pedals.
Ball bearing throughout.
Finished in four colours: Leaf Green, Flamboyant Blue, Purple or Brown.
◀Folding version KP500BH, as standard specification, (less holdall)
Two finishes: Leaf Green or Brown.
Weight: 33lbs.
Measurements 36″ x 12″ x 20″ when folded.
KINGPIN KP 18 Junior Version (not illustrated)
For Boys and Girls between 7 and 11 years.
Ball bearing sealed throughout.
Alloy brakes and Propstand.
Complete with rear carrier and holdall.
Two attractive colours: Red or Blue.
Dawes Cycles Limited operate a policy of continually trying to improve standards and quality. This may cause slight changes to the specifications printed in this leaflet. Your dealer will be able to explain any variations that may have occured between time of printing and date of sale.
DAWES CYCLES LIMITED
WHARF ROAD, TYSELEY, BIRMINGHAM, B11 2EA
Telephone: 021-706 1691/3
Telegrams: CHADAW BIRMINGHAM

[Two Dawes Kingpin small wheel bicycles of the ‘500’ series, photographed, one with a plaid holdall on its rear carrier, beside their specification, the Kingpin KP 18 junior note and the Dawes Cycles Limited address. A printed arrowhead before “Folding version” points toward the lower photograph; a vertical fold line runs down the middle of the page, and the scan shows blank white below the sheet.]