Neo retro Bobbin Scout - with free hipster beard

legrandefromage · Jan 24, 2015

The missus has bought me one of these from Wiggle. 25% off original RRP so it works out better value than if I built similar from second hand parts

£374.24 delivered, I cant complain

I've wanted one since I saw them at a shop in Devon a couple of years ago.

Gold chainring bolts on the way and a nicer looking headset maybe.

Thing is, I've seen this before when I had a Raleigh Road Ace a few years ago but I wanted to modify that to run better brakes and gearing but by the time I'd replaced a few bits to make it mine, I may as well have bought the Bobbin.

Anyway, a bit of a nod to the old Raleigh.

Jamiedyer · Jan 24, 2015

Looks good mate! I've not seen them before.
Certainly looks good value for money.
Enjoy

Jamie

The History Man · Jan 24, 2015

What's the group? Looks very retro tourer.

Makes my overburys look vfm.

avalonian · Jan 24, 2015

I like that a lot.

legrandefromage · Jan 24, 2015

It's mostly SA / Microshift with diacomp. I couldn't build this separately for much less but would never have paid full retail.

THM, your Overburys is very niche in that size. And besides, no rust, no rebuilding required, no need to repaint

I'm looking forward to tweaking it. I can see a handlebar waterbottle mount maybe and a small saddlebag

legrandefromage · Jan 24, 2015

Just been pricing a few things - just cant match an old steel frame in good nick with parts and associated ephemera to compete with this price.

The Road Ace was 27" wheels and had those terrible Weinmann brakes plus a well used freewheel. I could have spent £200 'modernising' and still not have been happy.

Cant believe the price of a Carradice bag though! Small leather bag it is then and as above, a few tweaks to make it my own

The History Man · Jan 24, 2015

I picked up my 60s carradice for £12.50 on fleabay. They are out there.

legrandefromage · Jan 24, 2015

The beard is already well under way.

Blacktopdisciple · Jan 26, 2015

I don't get it. Maybe Im being a bit obtuse but for £375 you could have bought a lovely old bike.

legrandefromage · Jan 26, 2015

Have a look at my ex raleigh, worn freehub, rubbish brakes, awkward tyre size, rubbish shifting then look at the bobbin hipster. Then look on ebay, here etc and try and price up so something that isn't rusty or needs new new new to make it rideable.

Neo retro Bobbin Scout - with free hipster beard

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