David Hebditch contacted me with two bikes he wanted to sell (SP 7927 and SP 5052290). Both were too big for him, so he was keen to pass them onto someone who could make good use of them. I put him in touch with James Soanes who has been looking for a large Pike for some time.

Here are details of SP 7927:

• Stan Pike Time Trial
• Ishiwata 017 frame; silver braised; 23.75″
• 3T stem
• Campagnolo Pista 177.5 chainset
• Nuovo record derailleur
• Rino seat post
• Cinelli handlebars
• Universal CX brakes
• Royce wheels
• owned by former Somerset TT champion Geoff Chiles

I contacted Stan’s son, Steve, and he replied…

7927 was built in mid 1979 for Geoff Chiles. Built from Ishiwata 017 tubing as stated and is silver brazed.
It’s a 23 & 3/4” frame with 22 & 1/2” top tube, 1 & 1/4” Fork rake and 13 & 3/4 wheel clearance.