You are reading a single comment by @Rooski and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@Rooski
Hi All,
I'm reluctantly selling (to fund a high end mtb) my late 1980s Roberts 55cm track bike.
I have just measured accurately and the dimensions are:
Top tube: center seat tube to centre of head tube = 55cm
Seat tube: centre bb to centre of top tube/seat tube lug = 55cm
Down tube: c/c = 59cm
Seat stays = 52cm
Chain stays = 39.5cm
Rear spacing = 12cm
Head tube = 15.2cm
Frame doesn't have a tubing sticker on it, I heard Roberts use a custom mix of either 531 or Columbus. I'm sure someone on here knows better. All I know is it feels very fast, light and stiff, and absorbs road vibes very well enabling high speeds. The fork is round section, for extra stiffness I guess.
The frame is in vgc, i've touched up a few tiny chips. Inside fork leg I've painted a square of white hamerite because the paint was flaking there. There is no rust, it's never been ridden in the rain.
Components:
BB: Stronglight Competition - super smooth, no play
Crankset: vintage Stronglight 49c 165mm with 46t TA ring in VGC (will throw in the Stronglight tool needed to remove this particular crank).
Pedals: Shimano M520 - smooth bearings no play
Seatpost: carbon 27.2
Seat: Charge (modified and on last legs)
Rear sprocket: Miche Z16 with Miche carrier VGC
Chain: chrome KMC 3/32 new.
Wheels: On-one track hubs laced to CPX30 rims hammerited black. smooth bearings, running true.
Tyres: Schwalbe Stelvio folding 25C - used but life left.
Headset: I fitted a black BBB sealed bearing headset which is strong and super smooth. The bike comes with its original very nice vintage OMAS all aluminium headset, I'm told equivalent to top Campag record. I removed it because I didn't want to wear it out riding around town. It's super smooth and complete with the fork crowns.
Stem: Cinelli 90mm fitted, comes with a 60mm Cinelli 1A also.
Bars: Cinelli 39cm deep drop track bars.
Brake: Cane Creek Crosstop lever with Campagnolo Mirage brake and kool stop pads. (rear not drilled)
Looking for £680 (dropped from £750). I'm not splitting the bike, would rather sell as one. I'm in Cardiff, welcome to come see it / collect, or I can post and will pack it very carefully in a load of bubble wrap inside a proper bike box. Thanks for reading.
Pics: (please ignore the state of my attic!)
4 Attachments