Roberts Audax 56cm (compact-ish)

This has been my do it all Dad-bike for trailer towing, child seat (rack mounted) and it’s managed it all brilliantly over 5-6 years.
I’m the third owner, the first seemingly called Patrick as written on the top tube.
Growing children means different ‘cargo’ provision is needed and I can’t keep it just for the occasional ride.

Stainless ‘CR’ headtube badge.
Triple bottle cage mounts

Vital stats :
Seat tube 49cm c-c (I’d originally got this wrong and typed 54cm, it’s 49cm c-c), 56cm c-t
Top tube 54cm c-c, 56cm effective (as best I can measure)
Headtube 195mm
Chainstay 44cm
1” ahead
Currently 3x9 mix of Deore, xt and Ultegra.
Wheels are Harry Rowland, xt m750 to mavic A719, 36h
I think it’s 28mm tyres at the moment, though they seem to measure 29mm, under 36mm (?) SKS ‘guards.
Brakes are BR-R600 with a drop of 47-57mm.

It’s got a few marks from clumsy locking which has chipped the paint, and please assume it will need chain, cassette, cable refresh, brake blocks. Essentially a service. Brooks bar tape may be salvageable, but I lost a bar plug on one side. Tyres should probably be replaced as there is some cracking to the tread, but they are bulletproof Marathons, so I’m still riding them. I’ve tried to price reflecting this, mainly focussed on the frame/fork value. It is very rideable though.

The Brooks saddle and pedals won’t come with it, nor the Tubus front rack. Rear rack included.

Thinking £365 complete. Let me know if I’m well out.

Collection from Bournemouth or I can bring to London when I travel for work which is about once a week, meet mornings Waterloo/Victoria. Postage isn’t out of the question at buyers cost (insured)

Seems a long ad… sorry! Here’s the pictures.

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That’s lovely.

Can I dibs subject to some questions please? Cheers

Of course, fire away by PM

If this suits someone 6ft 1 (probably unlikely) second dibs

I’m 5’11.5” and I think you could go a couple of inches either side. It does have a long steerer and spacers, so there’s adjustment upwards there. I’ve enjoyed a fairly upright position for towing the boys around. Saddle height for me is typically 75cm.

I'll take this pm'd

4th(?) dibs please. Need a bike for a child seat and this looks ideal

5ths ...

Having written off one Roberts I'd love another!

Quick clarification on size… seat tube c-c is 49cm (not 54cm), c-t is 56cm as originally advertised.

V nice

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