Day out at a framebuilders

Rode out part way to Geoff Roberts Cycles near Hailsham, East Sussex today. They had an open day, so I thought I'd take a look.

Some lovely machines there, and mine!

Me

IMG_6494 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

The bike of the friend I rode with, ironically a Murray! Actually a Roberts, painted for the previous owner. Not me!

IMG_6498 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

I must admit, we did get some funny looks from a chaingang we passed, being on a mountain bike and track bike!

There were some beautiful bikes here, I'll leave you with a selection of photos to drool over.

IMG_6503 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

IMG_6506 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Light as hell and with, believe it or not, tubes made aero by hand! :shock:

IMG_6507 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

IMG_6511 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Local lass, proudly displaying her 12/24hr time trial bike

IMG_6512 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Tea and coffee on tap, and a bbq too.

IMG_6513 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

IMG_6514 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

I bumped intot he owner of this. Turns out he lives near me, so I offered to sort his forks out!

IMG_6516 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Check out the aero tube profiles on this. The seatpost insert particularly. Really flattened! :shock:

IMG_6517 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

IMG_6518 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Even the fork crown and teardrop headtube

IMG_6543 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Classic and classy time trial bike. What I was up against on my road bikes when I started time trialling

IMG_6519 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

IMG_6520 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

New style decals

IMG_6521 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Doctor Roberts surgery

IMG_6523 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

IMG_6524 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

IMG_6525 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Classy, Colourtech is used for Roberts framesets. Controversial I know.

IMG_6526 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

IMG_6527 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Loved the paint on this, very racey!

IMG_6530 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

IMG_6533 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

We have an intruder!

IMG_6546 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

IMG_6542 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

So you see all these beautifully colourful bikes, then something so simple and classy turns up.

IMG_6534 by Mike Murray, on Flickr

Pearl white, chrome and a shiny groupset. Wonderful! One of my favourites of the day.

Enjoy, folks

Mike

Mike Muz":qe9qgxfx said:

Photos uploading.

They will be done soon :roll:

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I hope so, as this thread is a bit dull so far !

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Did you let Roadking know you were going?

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JSH":3rxk9g9g said:

Did you let Roadking know you were going?

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I saw him there, along with Ed, and the chap I bought my Bob Jackson frame from. Whose name escapes me :facepalm:

Mike

Looks like it was a great day, I'd love a Roberts

Very nice machine on show & id love that 24” HED front wheel for a project

So are Roberts back making frames again ?

Nob":12v5nznr said:

Very nice machine on show & id love that 24” HED front wheel for a project

So are Roberts back making frames again ?

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Chas retired four years ago, and moved to France, Geoff Roberts always have been building frames.
They do a course where you can build your own. £1200, which includes paint, plus £250 for materials

Mike

Wonderful range of frames, looks like you had a great day...

What’s with the

Mike Muz":wcxr7cm9 said:

Local lass,

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..... assimilation into the Northern 5 man almost complete?

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Mike Muz":2ov0is4a said:

JSH":2ov0is4a said:

Did you let Roadking know you were going?

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I saw him there, along with Ed, and the chap I bought my Bob Jackson frame from. Whose name escapes me :facepalm:

Mike

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Mike, his name was Rich.

Geoff's open day was a great success - took some time in the planning: guests, bicycles, food and drink - and much help from Geoff's Wife Stevie and friends.

Think we had 50/60 attendees altogether and some very tasty bicycles.

Jon.

P.S some good images Mike.

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roadking":1hn6perb said:

Mike Muz":1hn6perb said:

JSH":1hn6perb said:

Did you let Roadking know you were going?

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I saw him there, along with Ed, and the chap I bought my Bob Jackson frame from. Whose name escapes me :facepalm:

Mike

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Mike, his name was Rich.

Geoff's open day was a great success - took some time in the planning: guests, bicycles, food and drink - and much help from Geoff's Wife Stevie and friends.

Think we had 50/60 attendees altogether and some very tasty bicycles.

Jon.

P.S some good images Mike.

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Of course!
Good to see you Jon
And thanks again Rich, for selling me the Bob Jackson frameset that has become my favourite retro road bike!

Mike