Sold Rock Lobster frame

[oliveryoun9]

Rock Lobster frame, 20” centre to top, circa ‘95 according to Paul Sadoff due to the vinyl decals and it being the original first run paint colour.

This is a really tidy example with just a few marks/scuffs from storage. It was a complete bike but I don’t believe it was ever ridden.

Measures 20” centre to top with a top tube of 23” centre to centre.

Frame only, bottom bracket, headset cups and saddle/post will be removed.

£200

Any questions please get in touch.

 

[br0qn]

Rad

@pw_pw_la

 

[tangent]

Hello am possibly interested in this after checking how sizing compares with my go-to retro ride Bonty xl.

Some quick Q.s.

1) Is this example is a USA made by Paul Sadoff Rock Lobster ? …

(not a later Rock Lobster marque brand frame sold by Merlin Cycles during 1990s era?)

2) h’set size
3) s’post diameter

 

[oliveryoun9]

Hello am possibly interested in this after checking how sizing compares with my go-to retro ride Bonty xl.

Some quick Q.s.

1) Is this example is a USA made by Paul Sadoff Rock Lobster ? …

(not a later Rock Lobster marque brand frame sold by Merlin Cycles during 1990s era?)

2) h’set size
3) s’post diameter

Hi,
I sent pics to Paul and he confirmed this is an early one circa ‘95 whereas the Merlin Cycles frame versions were from ‘98-2010.

Headset is 1” and post is 26.8

Cheers.

 

[tangent]

Hello oliver,

Thanks for quick reply…that us what I was hoping to hear re. being a USA made Rock Lobster.

Had been hoping it was 1 1/8” as have some really nice Indy fab cx fork going unused. Will do some research on possible build options and get back to you.

Does your price include postage / shipping.
Am currently off bike with broken collar bone - so collection not an option for me just now.

 

[oliveryoun9]

Postage on top. I have a couple of frame boxes so am happy to protect the frame and prepare for shipping. Happy for you to organise a courier or I can look in to prices etc.

Collection from Bristol preferable though.

 

[pw_pw_la]

Wow. This is beautiful.

And my size!

(Not that I need another expensive project, which is what this would be to do it justice!)

No thanks to @br0qn for making me aware of its existence!

Do you know what happened to the original fork?

Or is it suspension corrected? I guess around 95 it could have gone either way....

Almost tempted to grab it, ship it to my parents house, and build it there one day as a back-home-for-the-holiday's rider!

 

[tangent]

Hi,
I sent pics to Paul and he confirmed this is an early one circa ‘95 whereas the Merlin Cycles frame versions were from ‘98-2010.

Headset is 1” and post is 26.8

Cheers.

Postage on top. I have a couple of frame boxes so am happy to protect the frame and prepare for shipping. Happy for you to organise a courier or I can look in to prices etc.

Collection from Bristol preferable though.

When I find a willing driver collection might be a option…thanks for PM about frame

 

[al]

I'll take it please.

al.

 

[oliveryoun9]

I'll take it please.

al.

Sold to @al