been drunk bidding again - Roberts white spider

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Title says it all, down at the local and got bored So got interested in 2 Roberts on an online auction site and they both needed work.... Being no stranger to knackered frames I made a few enquires and a forward proposal of intent to purchase based on how fu**ed a frame was and cost to repair -postage fees.... One person was very helpful the other .. a _i_k so I took a bid at the last few seconds on the nicer chaps frame that needed some love... The other one is still there with an unrealistic cashing in pricetag.... I wish to them luck 😬

So here's what I have....

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To be fair, it was well described and the price at the end was fair for the work that will be needed to make it a rideable frame again.... £37 plus post.... Frame guy doesn't think it's all that bad so here goes the rabbit hole....

Lucky me was a cantilevers bridge from @danson67 for postage, that's a real bonus and a help as I struggled from frame parts suppliers.

To be continued........🕸️
 
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Didn't you get lucky with this. Good on you for breathing new life into a great frame. Looking forward to seeing the progress
 
Oh yes, came back to me a while ago but with so many frames away in various states of repair and repaint this got a little forgotten about.

Rust removed, pinholes filled and cantilever brake bridge added

That is all ☮️

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This will so cool if you can rescue it. What colour are you going for?

Seem to recall an old DB ad with a nude but lacquered tubeset, so you could appreciate the brasing..
 
This will so cool if you can rescue it. What colour are you going for?

Seem to recall an old DB ad with a nude but lacquered tubeset, so you could appreciate the brasing..
Sounds like Adam from Roberts personal bike that was in one of the ads.
 
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