Woodrup Brochure (Undated, 1985 or Later) — Quality Handbuilt Cycles: the Giro, Low Profile, Touring, Mountain Bike, Tandem and Lady Lightweight

S. M. Woodrup Lightweight Cycles’ brochure of frames and bicycles, from 345 Kirkstall Road, Leeds. It prints no date: its Reynolds 753 certificate is dated December 1984, and the Leeds code 0532 it prints was replaced in April 1995.

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WOODRUP
S.M. WOODRUP LIGHTWEIGHT CYCLES
345 Kirkstall Road
Leeds LS4 2HD
West Yorkshire, England
TELEPHONE (0532) 636212
Horsforth A65 KIRKSTALL ABBEY To Headingley KIRKSTALL ROAD A65 A65 LEEDS A64 YORK ROAD A6120 RING ROAD WETHERBY ROAD A58 YORK ROAD A64 SELBY ROAD A63 A63 A58 RING ROAD A62 M621 BEESTON RING ROAD M1 M1 Wakefield Road A61
WHERE TO FIND US

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WOODRUP
WOODRUP
C·Y·C·L·E·S
QUALITY HANDBUILT CYCLES

[Left panel: the Woodrup Lightweight Cycles address and telephone above a street map of Leeds with an arrow marking the shop on Kirkstall Road, headed “Where to find us”. Right panel: a light blue Woodrup road bicycle with drop handlebars in a photograph beside a vertical “WOODRUP” banner, above the Woodrup Cycles wordmark.]

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FRAME TERMINOLOGY
Seat lug
Steering column
Measuring point for frame size
Top head lug
Seat angle
Top tube
Head tube
Head angle
Bottom head lug
Fork crown
Seat stays
Seat tube
Down tube
Fork blades
Rear drop outs
Wheelbase
Front drop-outs
Chain stays
Bottom bracket shell
Rear triangle length
Fork rake
Bottom bracket height

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THE FAMILY TRADITION
Woodrup Cycles is a family business, and one of the most respected frame builders in the world, 50 years of frame building experience, has brought export work World Wide. Woodrup Cycles are winners of the award, by the E.C.C.E. for Product of Excellence which is the outcome of skillful designers and engineering by enthusiasts.

Woodrup frames have had countless success throughout Britain and Europe. They are ridden in competition by many leading riders in Time Trials and Road Races.

All frames are individually constructed by skilled craftsmen for cyclists who prefer the best.

[Left panel: a labeled drawing of a bicycle frame and fork under the heading “Frame terminology”, naming the tubes, lugs, angles and measurements. Right panel: a text headed “The family tradition” about the Woodrup family business and its frames.]

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THE EXPERTISE
EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF CYCLE ENGINEERING
Certificate of Product Excellence
Awarded To Woodrup Cycles (ENGLAND)
Dated DEC. 15,’84.
[signature: illegible] CHANCELLOR
[signature: illegible] PRESIDENT
[signature: illegible] DEAN
1984
[seal lettering: illegible]
REYNOLDS 753 MASTER FRAMEBUILDER
This is to certify that
….
having submitted a frame sample constructed from Reynolds 753 tubing[?], forks and stays, for test according to the procedures laid down by the inspectorate of TI Reynolds Limited, has successfully fulfilled all the requirements therein and is hereby authorised by the company to construct cycle frames manufactured from Reynolds 753 Butted[?] tubing for sale to the General Public.
Signed on behalf of TI Reynolds Limited
TI Reynolds Limited, [illegible] Redfern Road[?], Tyseley, Birmingham England
GUARANTEED BUILT WITH REYNOLDS 753R FORK BLADES, STAYS & BUTTED FRAME TUBES Manufactured by TI REYNOLDS LIMITED England

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WOODRUP GIRO
Seen here as a complete cycle.
Racing or Touring.
Competition tubing with Campagnolo ends with angles to suit.
Brazed on fittings to your requirements.
Finish to your choice.

[Left panel: a framed Certificate of Product Excellence from the European Institute of Cycle Engineering awarded to Woodrup Cycles, above a Reynolds 753 Master Framebuilder certificate with a laurel wreath and a Reynolds 753R decal. Right panel: the Woodrup Giro, a light blue road bicycle with drop handlebars in a photograph, with a short specification text.]

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WOODRUP LOW PROFILE
Woodrup Low Profile frames.
Size to order.
Built with Reynolds or Columbus Tubing for 24″ or 700 C front wheel.
Vertical dropouts, curved or straight tubes, each one special angles to order.

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WOODRUP TOURING
Size to order.
Built with Reynolds S T Tubing or to choice.
Campagnolo front and rear dropouts with mudguard eyes.
Prugnalt long point lugs, full wrap over seat stays, cantilever brake pivots, seat stay carrier eyes.
Colour to choice.

[Left panel: a Woodrup Low Profile frame and fork in a photograph, painted blue, white and red with chrome stays and fork, with a short specification text. Right panel: a dark green Woodrup Touring frame and fork in a photograph, with a short specification text.]

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MOUNTAIN BIKE
Reynolds or Columbus Special Mountain Bike Tubing.
Size and design to choice.
Brazed on fittings.
Finished to choice.

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WOODRUP TANDEMS
Racing or Touring.
Sizes to order.
Handbuilt with Reynolds Tubing.
Any modern design to your choice.
Campagnolo front and rear dropouts or to your choice.
Braze on fittings as required.
Finish to choice.

[Left panel: a Woodrup mountain bike with a black frame, knobby tires and a triple chainset in a photograph, with a short specification text. Right panel: a cream-colored Woodrup tandem frame and fork on a blue background in a photograph, with a short specification text.]

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WOODRUP LADY LIGHTWEIGHT
Size to order.
Handbuilt with Reynolds Competition Tubing
Twin Lateral Construction.
Campagnolo front and rear dropouts or to choice.
Finish, colour to choice.

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WOODRUP
ALL FRAME SETS CAN BE BUILT INTO COMPLETE CYCLES WITH ACCESSORIES TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS.
WOODRUP
VISIT OUR WELL STOCKED LIGHTWEIGHT SHOWROOM FOR FRAMES, CYCLES AND HIGH QUALITY ACCESSORIES. WE ALSO KEEP A WIDE RANGE OF CLOTHING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
(location map on reverse).
– ACCESS & BARCLAYCARD WELCOME
WOODRUP
Our experienced staff will be pleased to give advice and attend to your needs.
WOODRUP
All Frame Sets available in Reynolds or Columbus Tubing.
Access VISA

[Left panel: a yellow Woodrup Lady Lightweight frame and fork with twin lateral tubes in a photograph, with a short specification text. Right panel: a text page about complete cycles, the showroom and the Access and Barclaycard credit cards, with the Access and Visa logos.]