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@Rik_Van_Looy
At long last I've finished something.
Like a disoriented mole blinking in the morning light, here's some actual pics of the Roberts Race Rat...
Seatpost is a bit too short for me, front brake squeals, chain jumps on the 42T ring - I think the chain may be too long, but I won't be shortening it as @57Hawkes has kindly donated a more friendly sized freewheel, so I'll do the swapover before I leave the office this evening and hope that rectifies things (I panic purchased a 14-19 block on the ebay on Friday night but I don't think it'll work for me in the Mendips...
It's pretty amusing to ride - way more toeverlap than my Duratec and Bob Rat, and the super steep headtube means you need your weight on the front end when descending steep hills!
Light, smooth and lots of fun!