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thanks for all your kind comments , i thought i would just do a quick update on the powder coating subject , for anyone else wanting to go forth and stick it in the oven {ouch} , i can say hand on heart that the frame is in A1 condition physically if not cosmetically , ive ridden it hard...

hey ! thanks for the comments folks , glad you enjoyed the read its been a pleasure for me too , nice pants LOL retro golf baggis a quick update , i had to spray over the decals because they would of been ruined if left bare so i masked them off and give em 6 coats of laquer ive been...

help please build is almost done, seat bolt and other bits came this morn, i was just gonna go out for a spin this arvo but errr...... damn it ,ive just snapped a titanium bolt inside the frames threaded seat collar :shock: :oops: any one else had to deal with this ?? what did you do to...

thanks for hte comments hopefully get it completed by next weekend , i used paint stripper and a stanley blade to get rid of the paint if anyone can help i need a silver alloy brake booster for the back brake as lite as possible 50g ish ve got most parts but if anyone got one lying...

hey man, elbow grease... dont make me work anymore please stop putting teasers in my brain :lol: , no thats what i had in mind at first but i think i may just leave the lugs as they are ,they seem to match nicely with the chrom powder coat forks but it means that i will have to dull down the...

update its about time i updated this thread so here's how far ive got since last post, it coming along nicely and im quite pleased with it too , first of all i had the frame repaired at my local fabricators , he did a great job and you would never know that there was any hole there unless you...

Re: the sale....... i am a real person yes , i will make a real decision when i am happy with the info , il see what robertsons reply is to my emails cheers Lee

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welll what do you know ! ' proof ! ' ,we got there in the end ! thank you for the effort sinnerman thats all i asked for, its a shame it takes a character assassination to get the info but still i am satisfied , nice frame like you say ! has anybody any idea of weight on this frame ?

listen dignified non responsive one , i was talking to the seller and then you and the rest of the doodads hijack the thread non of you i may add are interested in buying the bloody frameset, then you all start banding a load of information out that sounded like a full on sales pitch ,i ask...

i assume you refer to myself when you hopefully wait for an apology why do you feel that asking for proof of post is an offence ?

yo hello yo eddy, i dont make a habit of accepting anything that anyone says without a little scrutiny , if you provide sufficient evidence we would'nt be having this discussion and that make me think its just here say in this next paragraph roberts is quoted as saying the "ultimate comp...

i dont understand why the first person who claimed that it is mainly Columbus Max has posted a source that leads to a dave lloyd restoration as far as the claims that are being made for this roberts "the dogs bollx " frame that is for sale the owner says 92 ,you guys are saying 93 can...

i think someone has posted the wrong thread or got their wires crossed ,the 'gods bollx' was made by chaz roberts not dave lloyd and the former is made largely but not solely of 853 tubing ,the others being Dedacciai and Foco mix . http://www.robertscycles.com/prices.html still ,a...

what does it come in at weight wise ? just been on there site and left an email concerning weight and materials so waiting for a reply but be interesting to compare is it all 853 or is there a mix of different steels used ? what year is it ? cheers

has it had a re spray at some point , i thought they where polished up or am i mistaken

i used to work at a raleigh dealer and when i was reading all the bumf about the new dynatech range it stated that the process of bonding was not a completely cold one it was just a lot cooler than welding or brazing but the actual epoxy setting process was done with heat ,i cant remember...

like the bike man its simple and elegant and yes that is the scheme i had in mind but with all black wheels tyres spokes and white dyna tech decals thanks for sharing that but its looking like my build has been selected for demolition at the planning stages if i cant repair the hole lol

high thanks for the comments the seat stays are magnesium molybdenum so they are steel do you think the back end will fold up on me ? i see what you mean about it being ugly with a chunk of steel stuck over the top of it , maybe i can fix it with some steel strength putty they...