My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro

[BADDH]

My third Build has been the one I have taken more time over collecting the parts and refraining from building this until I have it all 100% in a box.......

To start with selecting a collection of parts to  Build a complete custom Bike using some of the most memorable components I could remember  back then obviously with budget in mind., I have a couple of bits to add yet albeit I will update the thread in line with the progression.

It was not a difficult decision to buy my second Robinson  Being a Wigan lad and having ALANS on your door step we  saw many of them raced at the Three sisters/Preston/Coppull and the local Winstanley Woods tracks amongst others we all rode together BITD....
I also would mention my experioence of Robinsons is of the gusseted model like my Daughters albeit a bit small now for me to ride in Anger....I therefore took  Joff's ( Norty40 ) for a  test ride on our outings and of course seeing Carls bikes is over-load to a Robinson Fan

The Sum of the parts to date






 I do build every part of the bike and update the thread as I commence with the build, hope you like the bike guys..

[midschooljon]

Thats going to look awesome. 

[animal]

 

[In2 bmx]

That will look sweet mate ... You know I love a Robinson or 2 . 

[BADDH]

That will look sweet mate ... You know I love a Robinson or 2 . 
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I hope so Carl, u know who's behind it with me  so I am in good hands with this one

There's a chance it's first shakedown run out will be Radport...

[nosepickben]

Very nice. Thats going to be a thing of shiny loveliness. I have one of there in black. It feels very light and flimsy compared with anything modern but  mine stood up well to some racetrack thrashing.

[NORTY40]

This should build into a real nice rider Darren 

Frame and forks are mint 

Personally i would be looking at another seat combo tbh , there not my favourites but it's upto you mate .

Looking forward to seeing it built up 

[Devilock]

Personally i would be looking at another seat combo tbh , there not my favourites but it's upto you mate .

 

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

  it's like lego - i just want to build it 

[BADDH]

I now have all the parts minus a stem that is in post box in the morning all being well 

So this week I have started to build the bike up and if I can find time it will be ridden in the sunshine this weekend   

Wheel builds in progress and I have just finished true'ing one up 



I am really loving this bike.....

[Devilock]

 

[In2 bmx]

I can't wait to see it finished    .. But please don't put the snake post on the robbo mate   
( or any bike ) there fookin mingin  I see a seat post there that just needs a seat .. 

[BADDH]

I can't wait to see it finished   .. But please don't put the snake post on the robbo mate    
( or any bike ) there fookin mingin   I see a seat post there that just needs a seat ..  

Thats made me chuckle If I put that seat on its only till I can find a nice red seat....Promise to video it burning in my yard...


Carl, It really is going to be the business mate....  

Red seat anyone  ?

[Devilock]

using some of the most memorable components I could remember 

Love that line! 

This will look great. 

[BADDH]

Well its finally together, obviously the snake post and seat are a temp until I can get a nice red seat to replace it, that siad I am really please with this bike, its a real lightweight racer....

I hope you like it   













I intend to get the red pads over the coming months and the seat....Robbo number 2...

[NORTY40]

Blingshinytastic 

Love that Darren , cool rider 



Like you say ...... the seat needs to go 

[Badbaldie]

  looks very nice that Daz  a Wigan bike 

[spyderpit13]

  sweet as a nut daza... those wheels look class fela..

[BADDH]

Blingshinytastic 

Love that Darren , cool rider 



Like you say ...... the seat needs to go 

Cheers Joff,

It's  a cracking bike to ride, good geometry for a race bike more aggressive than the GT and it a very light  bike  too

[Retrodan72]

Nice build Darren, did you do the rim strips yourself Pal?

[BADDH]

Nice build Darren, did you do the rim strips yourself Pal?

Thanks buddy,

Rim strips, you mean the red tapes ? If so yes mate  got some ribbon tape off eBay £1.00 still got quite a roll left for the next set....

These later GT Robbo"s are rather tasty, Carl has many models of theses GT/Robbo"s and to be honest I would definately look at another anyway, Joff has a tasty one he thrashes round on too, and if it's good enough for those guys ....