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...roberts owners thread anyone?

This HAS to happen, and yes that Roberts is a beaut, nice job Eamesy

My Roberts is 100% finished.

Steerer and seatpost cut down and shot hub bearings replaced by the guys at TFG. Took me 4 months to get the steerer cut down but I wanted to make sure everything was spot on first. Which it is now.

Lovely. Very jealous. Don't show it to JG - he will want to buy it and add to his red Roberts collection

Beautiful. I'mma porn this.

This HAS to happen, and yes that Roberts is a beaut, nice job Eamesy

Thanks everyone!

And... check this for all your Roberts needs.

What size is the frame? Provisional dibs if you ever get bored of its svelte lines and deep, lustrous colour.

A gravity defying wheel, built it yesterday in anticipation of some nicer weather, on the bike and off for a test run

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Dura Ace rear, Phil front?

I'll just post this;

My Roberts is 100% finished.

Steerer and seatpost cut down and shot hub bearings replaced by the guys at TFG. Took me 4 months to get the steerer cut down but I wanted to make sure everything was spot on first. Which it is now.

your seat post is bent bruv.

Dura Ace rear, Phil front?

I'll just post this;

I know ;) working on the front one now, because I want to keep it intact and so need to buy a new rim £150 in hand it'll be the next thing to buy

Have to ask, since you got a Phil front in the first place, which are known for being durable, why gone for a track hubs on the rear instead of a matching phil?

Ah sorry it's a goldtec, not as cool, but I'm getting a Nagasawa frame and am going all japanese

Excellent, don't forget to install Brakeless for the full jap experience.

oh no his seat post is bent

your seat post is bent bruv.

cross thread echo

Excellent, don't forget to install Brakeless for the full jap experience.

Yeah I think ill give that one a miss

how do you find the durano plus'? do you ride it in london?

27C Challenge Paris-Roubaix on Mavic TN719- opinions on running these tubeless with Stans sealant in order to avoid pinch flats on the Paris-Roubaix in June?

I've got an idea Neil, why dont you just run things as they are ment to be used? If you go tubless with them and you get a puncture, you'll have to use a normal tube anyways.

Now stop being fucking stupid and come ride your bike with the people you are suppost to be riding with.

^^ I ride a fair bit in London but mainly use this on longer rides in Essex. They're 25c which makes them plenty comfy although they don't roll as fast as the Challenge Fortes I had on there. Prefer the Duranos over Paselas (which I tried before the Fortes) though and haven't punctured in 1000 miles.

A gravity defying wheel, built it yesterday in anticipation of some nicer weather, on the bike and off for a test run

Normally you would have the leading spokes on the inside of the hub flange and the trailing spokes on the outside, as it's slightly stronger, but I doubt it'll make any practical difference.

I've got an idea Neil, why dont you just run things as they are ment to be used? If you go tubless with them and you get a puncture, you'll have to use a normal tube anyways.

Now stop being fucking stupid and come ride your bike with the people you are suppost to be riding with.

Hey- I don't want to slow us down on the ride, I think that's acceptable.

You out on Sunday? I'll give them a whirl then if so.

That's hell of an overprice though.

£166 here: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Chainsets-Track-Campagnolo-Record-Pista-Track-Chainset/CAMPCHAT200

That frame is awesome.

A hairdryer will help with removing the rim stickers.

I reckon these or similar would suit it nicely.

Thanks guys, that makes it a bit more do-able and just the kind of thing I'm after

It's Paris-Roubaix ffs, puncturing is part of the experience alongside crashing and bone jarring cobbles.

Normally you would have the leading spokes on the inside of the hub flange and the trailing spokes on the outside, as it's slightly stronger, but I doubt it'll make any practical difference.

Damn I was so happy I had got the valve in a rectangle and in line with the logo, next time ill do that

If you go tubless with them and you get a puncture, you'll have to use a normal tube anyways.

and you'll get covered in sealant!

It's Paris-Roubaix ffs, puncturing is part of the experience alongside crashing and bone jarring cobbles.

It's Paris-Roubaix ffs, puncturing is part of the experience alongside crashing and bone jarring cobbles.

And pissing blood after