Is anyone else still riding a DOGS BOLX?

[grannyonabike]

I’ve recently been reading some old posts about the Chas Roberts Dogs Bolx mtb.
Back in the early 90’s, when I started mountain biking, nobody made mtbs for 5’3” women (I wouldn’t be surprised to find they still don’t!). After a few years riding a fairly entry level bike on which the top tube was soooooo long I found it hard to brake, I invested in a custom built Dogs Bolx…..
30 years later and I’m still riding my beloved Roberts, although the only original kit left on it is the front shifter and it’s now on its 4th paint job. I’ve never ridden anything else and I still love it as much as I did all those years ago, although my riding style is decidedly less “go for it” than it was back then!!
Is there anyone else out there still regularly riding a Dogs Bolx, or am I the only dinosaur on the trails?

 

[novocaine]

I’ve recently been reading some old posts about the Chas Roberts Dogs Bolx mtb.
Back in the early 90’s, when I started mountain biking, nobody made mtbs for 5’3” women (I wouldn’t be surprised to find they still don’t!). After a few years riding a fairly entry level bike on which the top tube was soooooo long I found it hard to brake, I invested in a custom built Dogs Bolx…..
30 years later and I’m still riding my beloved Roberts, although the only original kit left on it is the front shifter and it’s now on its 4th paint job. I’ve never ridden anything else and I still love it as much as I did all those years ago, although my riding style is decidedly less “go for it” than it was back then!!
Is there anyone else out there still regularly riding a Dogs Bolx, or am I the only dinosaur on the trails?

I suspect you'll find a fair few still on the trails. Alas I'm not one of them, but they will be along shortly to chat I'm sure.

 

[mk one]

Welcome.

Plenty of Roberts fans on here, plenty still riding them too. Feel free to post photos of your bike, we would love to see it.

Here is a link to one of many Roberts threads on here in case you haven't seen it already -

Thread 'Show me your Chas Roberts / Dog Bolx / White Spider's etc'

Mar 23, 2009

Just getting a feel on how these need to be built?

Vaguelly remember Syncros and Shimano, maybe even campag?

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• Forum: Retro MTB Chat

 

[Mark Manley]

A few months ago I was riding along the Basingstoke canal on my Roberts Roughstuff when I met a fellow Roberts rider on a DB or White Spider, I cannot remember which and last week on the Leeds to Liverpool canal another Roberts MTB went the other way but I did not get the chance to speak to the rider.

 

[one_bad_mofo]

I've still got my single-speed specific DB, which is just about to celebrate its 24th birthday. Still gets ridden occasionally but mostly I ride on a road bike now.

 

[brocklanders023]

@AGT was riding one up until recently. Lovely looking bike.

 

[grannyonabike]

Welcome.

Plenty of Roberts fans on here, plenty still riding them too. Feel free to post photos of your bike, we would love to see it.

Here is a link to one of many Roberts threads on here in case you haven't seen it already -

Thread 'Show me your Chas Roberts / Dog Bolx / White Spider's etc'

Mar 23, 2009

Just getting a feel on how these need to be built?

Vaguelly remember Syncros and Shimano, maybe even campag?

• jez-4-bikes-max
• Replies: 100
• Forum: Retro MTB Chat

It’s looking a bit poorly at the moment - just removed the forks to send them away for a service.

 

[JCS]

Let’s see a pic of your DB They are iconic frames and I am on a quest to find one in 20/21 inch size.
Meanwhile I use my White Spider regularly, which is a very smooth ride.