iso_butler
Retro Newbie
Rare opportunity to cop an early Roberts custom build (c. late 1978 to early 1979), that is likely one of the last built under Charlie Roberts Senior.
I'm selling my early Roberts Classic 50cm Touring Bicycle, serial number 332, that was handed down to me by the original owner (my grandad's good friend who was a long-time member of both Catford and Bromley CC). It's been kept in great condition, runs true, and still rides beautifully to this day (but is just sadly that bit too small for me). The paintwork and decals are all original and are in great condition for a bike of this age. I've previously been tempted to restore the paintwork which would have originally been a much deeper reddish colour, but have held back as I'm sentimental!
To see high quality pictures and a video of the bike, have a look at my album on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCjGqj.
Selling as a full-bike for £1250 (or nearest offer).
Specs
I'm selling my early Roberts Classic 50cm Touring Bicycle, serial number 332, that was handed down to me by the original owner (my grandad's good friend who was a long-time member of both Catford and Bromley CC). It's been kept in great condition, runs true, and still rides beautifully to this day (but is just sadly that bit too small for me). The paintwork and decals are all original and are in great condition for a bike of this age. I've previously been tempted to restore the paintwork which would have originally been a much deeper reddish colour, but have held back as I'm sentimental!
To see high quality pictures and a video of the bike, have a look at my album on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCjGqj.
Selling as a full-bike for £1250 (or nearest offer).
Specs
- Builder: Roberts Cycles, Anerley workshop
- Serial Number: 332 (stamped on fork steerer)
- Size: 50cm
- Estimated Year: late 1978 to early 79 (likely built or overseen by Charlie Roberts Senior before his death in 1979)
- Tubing: Reynolds 531 double-butted steel
- Fork: Steel fork with Campagnolo dropouts and integrated fender mount
- Lugs: Prugnat S4 spear-point lugs with cut-outs
- Seat Stays: 5/8" capped Continental style
- Braze-ons: Chain hanger (seat stay), pump peg (seat tube), top tube brake cable guides, gear cable stop (chainstay), rear cantilever cable hanger
- Dropouts: Long Campagnolo 1010 rear dropouts with fender eyelets
- Paint: Original paintwork with faded Reynolds 531 decal and world champion bands
- Seat Tube: 50cm (centre BB to top)
- Top Tube: 50cm (centre to centre)
- Head Tube: 9cm
- Stack Height: 76cm
- Crankset: SunTour Superbe 170mm triple (52/42/30T)
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore DX (RD-M650) (upgraded ~1990s)
- Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Xenon (upgraded ~1990s)
- Chain: SRAM PC-890 (modern 8/9-speed compatible, upgraded ~1990s)
- Brakes: Shimano BR-MC16 cantilever brakes (upgraded ~1990s)
- Brake Hanger: Front cable hanger with quick release
- Brake Cable Routing: Top tube brazed guides, rear hanger brazed to seat stays
- Wheelbuilder: Harry Rowland (handbuilt)
- Rims: Mavic Module 3 SBP (622x15)
- Tyres: Kenda Kwest 700x28c
- Front Hub: Shimano Deore DX (upgraded)
- Rear Hub: Shimano 700CX FH-C070 (upgraded)
- Headset: Tange Allez
- Stem: Atax 1A-style quill stem
- Seatpost: SR Laprade fluted alloy
- Handlebars: Cruiser-style bars (upgraded)
- Pedals: Shimano M324 SPD (upgraded, flat one side, SPD clipless on the other)
