1994 Roberts The Dogs Bolx

[gtturbo]

Late last year I picked up this Roberts from eBay. It had some curious component choices, such as RST forks, and was generally a bit scruffy. The owner had upgraded to a new Carrera !. Still I got it for a fair price and my plan has been to get it reprayed and trick it out with new or refurbished parts. However... the other day I got thinking. If I send the frame off to be resprayed it's realistically going to be the end of summer, if we get one !, before I get it back so why not for now at least just build it up with parts from the spares box and ride the thing. Then over the winter I can rebuild it as I want.

So here it is the first iteration. Not much is going to stay for v2. It looks OK from a distance. I will get some touch up paint for now and try to hide the worse bits. At least this way I can use it and don't care if it gets scratched.

 

[pw_pw_la]

Well, if this is the crap version...!

Looking forward to seeing what comes next.

 

[Magpiegifts]

That's hilarious- upgraded to a Carrera

 

[Magpiegifts]

That's one heck of a factory tricked Carrera!!

 

[gtturbo]

First spin this evening and aside from a creak, most likely the unknown quantity BB that I left fitted, it seems good. Even compared to my modern 29er hardtail it seems quite quick. The same can't be said about the rider at the moment however.

And I got at least one laugh when someone clocked the name on the frame. Was actually waiting for some to say its offensive seeing as the world's gone mad these days.

 

[jimo746]

Nice to see you’re not afraid to get your BOLX out in public
I agree, a bike like that should be ridden over the summer, then put in for some maintenance over he winter.