1990 Roberts White Spider - Columbus Off Road

[Dogsbolx94]

I believe quite a few Roberts have been painted in this metallic light pink over the years. What you can see in most photos is a faded version of it but around the front mech hanger area and inside the stays is more the original pink which you can see featuring on the Roberts on this website - https://www.thespoken.cc/roberts-strada

Look forward to seeing yours repainted !

I had a White Spider in 1989 that was painted metallic pink, a colour offered by Roberts. The colour was called “Hot Pink”. It is a bit darker than the photos suggest and the colour in metallic has quite a nice richness and depth to it. There will be frame sprayers who worked for Roberts that are still around and they will know this colour. Some time researching the internet will get you the information you need. Try Geoff Roberts and also Varonha cycles owned by Winston Vaz who built frames for Chas Roberts. I‘m not 100% sure but I think his brother Mario painted many of the frames.

 

[juice.bikes]

Can't believe its been nearly 2 years since I had this built up.. I lost my workshop last year and somehow managed to find space for it at home so kept it and been riding it a lot but I think it's going to be time to take it down to see Winston for a new BB shell.. its creaking a lot!

Will probably get a sandblast and prime after. Maybe respray it myself as I tried one out but sold the frame so never found out how the paint lasted.. tbh I've very tempted to just keep it raw and get Mario to spray a clear lacquer on top

 

[mk one]

+1 for keeping it raw

 

[ibbz]

Can't believe its been nearly 2 years since I had this built up.. I lost my workshop last year and somehow managed to find space for it at home so kept it and been riding it a lot but I think it's going to be time to take it down to see Winston for a new BB shell.. its creaking a lot!

Will probably get a sandblast and prime after. Maybe respray it myself as I tried one out but sold the frame so never found out how the paint lasted.. tbh I've very tempted to just keep it raw and get Mario to spray a clear lacquer on top

For a RAW frame to be lacquered - this superb build by @DrDaveTampa is worth a read and look
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/nos-frm-venturi-build.456293/