For Sale: Bob Read bike

This is a heartbreaking thing to do but I'm soon to move into a new flat and I've been given a strict 2 bike limit by my girlfriend.

This is a RIDICULOUSLY BEAUTIFUL track bike built by Bob Read in the late 1990s.

It has super shiny twin plated chrome forks and chrome rear stays.
It was resprayed in a luscious deep red and cream about 4 years ago. The paintwork is absolutely immaculate, save for the tiniest couple of marks on the drive-side downtube.
This bike is so nice in the flesh. I've seen people pass out in a state of sexual ecstacy as i cycle past.

Top tube = 56cm c-c
Seat tube = 56cm c-t

Comes with -

Campagnolo Record high-flange pista hubs laced to Mavic Open Pro CD clincher rims. The rims have never seen a brake and are thus in fantastic condition with no marks on them whatsoever. Hubs are flawless and will glide for days. Comes with a 20t sprocket and lockring. Also included are the MKS thin chain tugs (NJS).

Miche Primato pista chainset. The classic version with the yellow logo. 165mm and 49t chainring. Both chainring and crank arms are in fantastic condition and look like new.

Specialized pista chrome threaded headset. Buttery smooth and very shiny.

Specialized pista stem (90mm). I'm pretty sure this is a Nitto stem which was later branded as Specialized. Very rare stem and extremely attractive.

Cinelli Pista handlebars. Lovely drop bars in excellent condition.

Campagnolo Record pista seatpost. Aero and shiny!

Viewings are welcome and highly recommended. The pictures do not remotely do this bike justice.

MORE CLOSE UP PICS HERE - http://s912.photobucket.com/albums/ac323/benjybars/

£650 collected from turnpike lane

(pedals not included but can probably find something to put on if you need)

that is absolutely beautiful, and the PERFECT size for me.... i WISH i had the cash for this...

sorry, i know thats not really of use to you.

Phwoooooaaaaaar! That is lush.

Im sorry Varg it would fit me much better than you. although im in that same boat as you on the cash front. Good luck selling this beaut

That is stunning and I am glad it's not my size it need a red rolls or concour though.
IMO

Looks like you've got the nut of the chain tug on the wrong way round... unless it doesn't fit the right way round?

hate to say it your chain tugs are on back wards?...xxxx

Best advert of the year..............Bike is lush too.............

that is beautiful,
if the girl isnt as beautiful, dump her and keep the bike, think what will be better for you in the long run. (it could all go wrong)

if that's the one you're getting rid of, I wonder what the other two are like!

Nice bike Ben

hate to say it your chain tugs are on back wards?...xxxx...unless they are super phat...woah...;D...x

Noooooooo!
Dude, you need to keep this bike. You keep letting the nice ones get away. But fair enough, i understand your predicament. You need to find a place with a big old shed or summat.
Ah well.
And yes, well done for the close up of the back to front chaintug!

i just thought, you know what, who doesn't love a bit of back to front chain tug action...

someone buy this please.. need to put deposit down on new flat!

hopefully one day soon i'l have this sort of cash

wow

i don't usually do an obligatory 'nice bike' post

but

that is gorgeous.

That is an extremely good looking bike. Some nice cranks and it would be perfecto.

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Holy s..t that is a beautiful bike.

PM!

Hi, I know this must be v.painful process for you to sell this bike, but please can you let me know when i can come and view? my email is taher3.14@googlemail.com.

Thanks
Taher

Lovely frame. Lovely lovely. Looks more like a seventies build, and all the better for that.

The fork isn't twin plate. But it's lovely. [/envious nitpicking 'cos I can't have it.]

Do you reckon I could just come and look at it? I haven't passed out in sexual ecstasy for ages...

The fork isn't twin plate. But it's lovely. [/envious nitpicking 'cos I can't have it.]

yeah you're right. i thought seeing as i'm gonna post a pic of the of the backwards chain tug, i might aswell make a glaring twin plate fork error while i'm at it...

hi, how do i come and view the bike? i don't have any details to organise a visit? again, i'm very interested in the bike and think it may be my ideal size.

thank f*@k it's not my size otherwise I'd be there. Even though I'm getting married and the GF might leave me if I was to spend the wedding fund on this but hell.. it might be worth it