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Hi,

I’m not going to get around to building this, so thought I’d see if there is any interest.
Roberts Audax frame and fork, 1” headtube, ahead-fork. 2005 vintage based on the frame number. Has mudguard mounts and rear rack mounts. Stainless steel Roberts ‘CR’ badge.

Painted in an almost rubberised light blue finish (could be powder coat?), soft to the touch and this has resisted corrosion well. But it has absorbed some staining from oily areas, around bottom bracket. Doesn't seem like a finish you can t-cut easily either, but may improve with some elbow grease. Everything unthreaded well.

‘Per Terran’ on the top tube is part of the Royal Marine motto as explained by the ex-Marine I bought this from.

One point to note... just below the slit for the seat tube clamp there is a line in the paint. Initially I feared this might be a crack, but it’s not - rather a glitch in the finish coat, no sign of anything inside the tube. Oh... and there is some hardened seatpost grease rolling in the top tube, I can feel it through the breather hole to the top tube but haven’t been able to shake it out.

So full disclosure I bought the whole bike for £275 from gumtree and found most of the drivetrain was very worn, I think the wheels went to the tip! Rest is in a box, some centaur 10-sp parts and I’d let anyone collecting the bike take a look through and agree bargain prices on top of f&f price as below, with the total not to exceed my original outlay, if that was of interest. I hope this isn’t against any rules.

Asking £195 for Frame and Fork. Collection from Bournemouth with appropriate distancing. I would usually be happy to pack and post for £30 but I’m not 100% sure on getting a bike box at the moment.
Measurements are : 58cm square c-c (so seat tube and top tube), seat tube is 61cm c-t.
Long head tube at 19.8cm, due to an extended upper section. The top tube ‘centre’ intersects the headtube 15cm from the bottom.
Ask for any more details.
Cheers!

Might be up your street, Tom
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=411188&sid=b14655abe1838741b6e6f181afc5954b
Hope it’s ok to share the link (it’s not mine!)

This Roberts will be available as a f&f, unless you are hoping for something a bit more modern. Quite tall but 58 top tube.

This Roberts will be available as a f&f, unless you are hoping for something a bit more modern. Quite tall but 58 top tube.

Un-dibs Cranks, in the cold light of day. Great kit though! Sorry all! @Glws yours?!

Whatever Dibs we are on for Tune cranks

Lovely, dibs (If only). Looks like it’s been worn, but looked after.

Dibs Campag if you can post or wait until I’m back at work in London next week? Please.

Hi, I think the Campag headset will complete one I have. So dibs please while I check? Will require postage which I’m happy to pay. Thanks

Please can I be the first to say I’d love the chainset? There you go!
Dibs if it comes to some form of split. I’d bring the tools myself but I’m a way out of London.
GLWS

2nds dibs chair

I’ll take the Royce please, likely to fit an old xt m730 chainset at that width.

Dibs Royce bb depending measurement and whether mr_hedges takes it

Will drop you a message re. package deal on PH1.2 allen set, np-6, and maybe cc-2 and ct-7

Good looking bike, enjoy your ride!

I know @mattyc was looking for a headset

Dropped you a PM Matt

This company is worth a look, for socks and more. I’ve had a couple of nice coats, t-shirt and selvage denim at £65, and made in the UK too.
https://communityclothing.co.uk/

Great to see this even if I’m really jealous!
I’ve got a 1” threaded Roberts fork, NOS as far as I can tell, still in primer, if you are interested. I reckon it’ll fit this nicely if you are happy to go threaded? Has the Roberts panto on the crown to match your bottom bracket.

I have a set of powergrade brake levers, some low flange hubs laced to mavic rims, and a set of lesser-spotted high flange sheriff stars (proper road ones) laced to mavic rims.

Hi there, pm sent for dibs

I can vouch for this... lovely frame!

Lovely- if it does come to a split I’d be interested in the wheels...

RSF member here, based in Bournemouth so located a bit far from London but close to the New Forest.
Will keep an eye on this thread.
Book and Carradice goodies arrived yesterday and are absolutely 1st class!

First Dad-ride yesterday with my 11 month old... we both enjoyed it and feels like it’s opened up another opportunity to explore!

Yepp Nexxt Maxi seemed comfortable and plenty of room to grow, was also impressed by the Giro Scamp helmet.