Offered: Dalsnibba frame in support of Rob English

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Might have a bid too. Be nice to go midfoot specific..

Winning, bitches!

You don't want that now do you? Well do you?

I tweeted, like a big loser. If anyone wants to win the bike and give it to me then I'd probably not say no.

I tweeted about it before it was cool to tweet about it

I didn't know you knew Rob English? Isn't he based in the US?

UK builder, recently moved to Oregon

An update from Rob:-
A week on from the crash, I am still in hospital, but out of intensive care – which means I am on less narcotics, can think a little more clearly, and so am finally able to reach out to say thanks to everyone for the incredible amount of concern and support Misha and I have received over the last week.
We have been overwhelmed and humbled by the sheer volume of offers of help and best wishes with all the phone calls, emails and facebook messages. Misha has been doing a great job of responding as much as she can – if you haven’t heard back then please know the contact is very much appreciated; all the messages have been a great source of strength for both of us.
It is looking like this will be long road back to full health – nerve damage in my left arm means that it is mostly paralyzed at the moment, just going to have to wait it out. On the good side, my breathing is doing very well, with surprisingly little rib pain considering how many are broken.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all those who gave up their race to stop and help at the roadside (and got attacked by mosquitoes for their troubles): the tandem captain who is an EMT gave me tremendous reassurance, as did my teammates Andrew and Lee. I feel very fortunate that my injuries are not worse, and the immediate care I got definitely helped with that. Also thanks to the ICU and surgical teams at Riverbend for getting me over the worst so quickly.
At this point I don’t know when I’ll be able to resume framebuilding – for my customers whose builds are due soon, I’ll be in touch soon to let you know the plan, then will catch up as fast as I can once I get use of my arm back.

Matt and Neil: what a great, generous idea.
Adroit: thanks for the update.
Rob: HealTFU, your work is amazing and I hope you'll be back making awesome bikes very soon.

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This auction ends on Sunday, early afternoon- so when you're back from your ride and have put the kettle on why not take the opportunity to win a handmade, custom race frame that will be made for you right here in Londons famous London?

All money from the sale (less eBay and Paypal fees) goes to the Rob English appeal fund (so it's probably tax deductible for those of you with a clever accountant!)

As if I'm gonna be back early afternoon. Autobid will have to do my dirty work.

Bye bye Kinesis..

You could tape your phone to the extensions and bid by pressing your nose on the screen?

More news about Rob:-
Injury update: It seems amazing that it was only a week ago that I was in the ICU, on a lot of oxygen and fighting for breath. Fortunately I made it through that crisis without needing further intervention, and once my lungs were doing okay, everything else was able to stabilise - and quickly enough that I was able to come home on Monday. I still have a long way to go - my primary concern is with the nerve in my left arm. The arm is mostly paralysed, although the little movement I have in my fingers (which has increased slightly this week) is reason for encouragement. It will likely be six to eight weeks before I regain some function.

Until now I hadn't thought much about how much an arm weighs - it is heavy! That dead weight in a sling along with all the broken ribs and shoulder mean I can only do short bursts of activity (such as one handed typing), before having to return to the bed or couch to try and find a comfortable position, which I occasionally manage.... Physio starts next week, need to make sure I maintain full mobility in my arm whilst it is out of commission.

Such a nice frame!

Great cause. Nice thought fellas.

Beautiful frames, wish I had the bread to bid, bump for a worthy cause

Thanks everyone - great to see that Rob English is now home.

This auction ends today at half past twelve (12.33 to be precise), so if you'd like a new race frame for the 2015 season please place your bid before then.

Out bid by £20

Fuck.

My top bid was much higher. Am pleased :D

^ well done!

It just means I'll have to order one anyway...

Laner- well done and thanks, do you want your name on the donation?

That'd be nice, sure!

Well done Laner! :)

Well done Dammit and Matt. :)

Big up's to Talbot for donating the bike/money and congrats to Laner on the new frame.