Roberts #120 Cyclocross - Restoration
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PhillB
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Cheers Panos! and yes, I think I'll hang on to this one, it's a bit special.
Gripping is a good word as some of my early paint jobs effectively 'fell off' the bike... practice makes....well... better anyway
.Also as I paint outdoors, this was my last paint job of 2024, until the weather warms up around March/April
Guinessisgoodforyou
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Seeing the bike outside in daylight, l love the colour.
PhillB
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It was about as close as I could get to the original, (without getting a colour match) which itself grew on me. In my mind I thought it would work with the decals, saddle and silver components....I'm happy with how it turned out.
It is a spray.bike paint called 'Peacock'. Clearcoat is SprayMax2K
Guinessisgoodforyou
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Well worth your efforts and I like all the bikes you've done
PhillB
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CheersWell worth your efforts and I like all the bikes you've done
I enjoy following yours too!
PhillB
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Thank you
I was able (much to his annoyance) to test fit the wheels from my son’s GT grade which are running 35c so I had reasonable confidence I could get away with it… might even have managed a 38c but that would be pushing it 
PhillB
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So I finally finished this one (I think). I swapped out the 120mm stem for a 90mm which immediately looks, and most importantly feels, better. I bought some no-brand grips that almost match the saddle colour...they were silly cheap, but actually feel quite good!... who knows if they will last... no way I was giving Brooks £85 for some grips!!)
Having had a few test rides around the local roads - I took it out for a proper ride today and some light off-road too. (Today's Ride) It's my first Roberts and it is lovely to ride. The frame is stiff enough, but also forgiving, the tyres soak up a lot of bumps of course. Perhaps what has surprised me is the weight - it's 10.81kg. OK, that's not super-light, but it ain't a lump either
especially as I paid no real attention to weight during the build. I reckon I could get it under 10kg with different wheels and tyres and saddle (Not that I will be bothering 
). It's also quite a quick bike too which is nice on the road)
Having had a few test rides around the local roads - I took it out for a proper ride today and some light off-road too. (Today's Ride) It's my first Roberts and it is lovely to ride. The frame is stiff enough, but also forgiving, the tyres soak up a lot of bumps of course. Perhaps what has surprised me is the weight - it's 10.81kg. OK, that's not super-light, but it ain't a lump either
especially as I paid no real attention to weight during the build. I reckon I could get it under 10kg with different wheels and tyres and saddle (Not that I will be bothering ). It's also quite a quick bike too which is nice on the road)
