Author Topic: Robinson Pro XL (Read 5554 times)

Zippy · « **on:** December 17, 2006, 07:15 PM »

You may remember me picking this up a while ago for use as my 2007 old school race bike.

I was lucky enough to find a Pro XL in the US and the seller didn't mind posting it so I managed to get this for the rock bottom price of £20. Under the crap home made custom paint job was an absolutely mint and straight frame. I'd had a standard Robinson Pro for about 18 months and really liked it, my only critisim was the reletively short frame. As Meddle can testify it did have a habit of flipping quite often.

After giving it too MartyC at the Rad bash at MK this year I managed to get round to picking it up yesterday. I have to say the finish is perfect and the frame looks like new. I even managed to get a set of era correct decals for it as well so it's now looking really smart.

All I've got to do now is finish building it. I've got almost all the parts I need except for a bottom bracket for my Oddessy Black Widow cranks. I'll post up some more pics as and when I can get round to finishing it. Hopefully in the next few weeks.

kusam · « **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2006, 07:37 PM »

oooo..nice. different. Custard

I do like Robinsons

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2006, 07:38 PM »

nice one si

i like it

kamodo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2006, 07:51 PM »

Nice one Zippy, whats that colour called?

Zippy · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2006, 08:00 PM »

It's a lot brighter than the pictures give it credit for.

Custard indeed.

theRuler · « **Reply #5 on:** December 17, 2006, 08:03 PM »

nice frameset
what's that bit on the seattube?

Zippy · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2006, 08:05 PM »

It's a Robinson seattube as well.

theRuler · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2006, 08:06 PM »

no i mean that patch

is it some kind of serial plate?

Zippy · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2006, 08:09 PM »

Oh I see what you mean. All Pro's and Pro XL's and Amtrac's had that plate welded to the seat tube to signify it was handcrafted in the USA. All very posh you know.

hooga1975 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2006, 08:14 PM »

that is a nice frame set. I like what you've done with it

jT Racing · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2006, 08:25 PM »

nice that is.

THE TUF*NECK · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2006, 08:32 PM »

very nice good job

kusam · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2006, 08:34 PM »

wassup...i like custard

MartyC · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2006, 09:51 PM »

Si, that looks the mutts with the decals on, the colour looks great but duller in the pics - as you say it's much brighter in the flesh, I'm glad you're pleased with it

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #14 on:** December 17, 2006, 10:12 PM »

Very nice Zipps!

MartyC · « **Reply #15 on:** December 17, 2006, 10:16 PM »

Quote from: kamodo on December 17, 2006, 07:51 PM

Nice one Zippy, whats that colour called?

It's RAL 1023 Traffic yellow

Zippy · « **Reply #16 on:** December 17, 2006, 10:18 PM »

Mattdub · « **Reply #17 on:** December 17, 2006, 11:16 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on December 17, 2006, 10:16 PM

Quote from: kamodo on December 17, 2006, 07:51 PM
Nice one Zippy, whats that colour called?

It's RAL 1023 Traffic yellow

So it's like a mobile traffic cone ?

MeddlE · « **Reply #18 on:** December 18, 2006, 12:17 PM »

Quote from: Zippy on December 17, 2006, 07:15 PM

As Meddle can testify it did have a habit of flipping quite often.

I think it was the rider more than the bike!

Looks good Si, can't wait for the first Hersden '07 meet.

Zippy · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2007, 07:55 PM »

I've decided not to build the Robinson now as I'm about to place an order for my new 2007 race bike. More as soon as it's been delivered and blinged to the max.

Coastvl · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:29 AM »

I have a spindle here for Black widow cranks. I bought a complete sealed bearing setup for mine. Not cheap and very hard to find too.

nic968 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 18, 2007, 01:30 PM »

It would be a shame not to see it built after all that work.....

Zippy · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2007, 01:32 PM »

My new race bike isn't going to be available until the end of June so it's being built and raced for the first part of the season.

Zippy · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:20 AM »

Well here's an updated pic, Just need to add the cranks and it's finished.

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:21 AM »

Zippy that thig is turning out NICE mate, well done

DINGO

Author Topic: Robinson Pro XL (Read 5554 times)

DR VINOAH

kamodo

theRuler

theRuler

hooga1975

THE TUF*NECK

daz bmx it!

MeddlE

Coastvl

nic968