Roberts rebuild - show me yours for inspiration

[Giel]

Time to rebuild the Roberts. It is a DB front end with the rear-end of a WS, which apparently increases the comfort. I bought it of a member here over a year ago (thanks Ed!) and it quickly turned into my all time favorite. While it was in good nick when I bought it, I ride it all the time and it starts looking tatty. So new paint/powder is in order.

As it is my regular bike , I decided to go with an upgrade to discs. Front end will remain rigid, currently running RC30s. Would like to have a disctab on those, but have to see what is feasible.

So, before dropping it off at the framebuilder coming Thursday, I have to make a choice on colour. And for that I would like to see some suggestions. Obviously B&W is a sure hit, but I also quite fancy the current under-stated grey. Would be nice to see some pics of other Roberts (I have already searched here, but there might be more). So what do you have/think/desire (colours only )

The canvas:

Cheers, Giel

 

[Mossy]

I'd go White frame with matching blue decals

 

[JeRkY]

Check the links in my signature for my Roberts DB & Genesis.

First change for me on your bike would be the saddle.

 

[Giel]

Check the links in my signature for my Roberts DB & Genesis.

your bikes have cost me a few hours of my life and on more than 1 occasion Drooling over them were hours well-spent though.

What kind of white does your Genesis have? A long shot perhaps, but do you know the RAL code for it?

First change for me on your bike would be the saddle.

Funny that you mention it. It's a period-correct saddle mind you, very light and comfy too! But I agree that it looks, well, not very good. Have actually bought one of these new old flites for it yesterday.

Cheers, Giel

 

[pete_mcc]

My drop bar, 1989 British racing green White Spider:

 

[JeRkY]

What kind of white does your Genesis have? A long shot perhaps, but do you know the RAL code for it?


Cheers, Giel

I'm afraid I dont know, I picked it from a set of samples shown to me when I had it done.

It seems silly not to record these details now that you mention it.

 

[clunker]

My Bolx....

 

[Tazio]

Saltyman has a lovely SS one, but he seems to have vanished off the radar.

Where is he?

 

[brocklanders023]

Think he's having a few issues at home but sure he'll be back.

 

[bill.wells@2dot0.co.uk]

Lovely to see some of colour schemes for Roberts bikes - as a new owner of an old bike and looking forward to getting it out on the road soon.