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Title: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: lk_97 on July 14, 2011, 08:31 PM: I saw this frame on a website, he wants 50 quid for it, he says it's a robinson mini frame from the late 70's early 80's. He says the chrome is in decent shape. I sent him a message asking for the serial number. Anyway, here's a pic:
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Any info I would be grateful from.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: lk_97 on July 14, 2011, 08:34 PM: He's also selling some KHE square bars for 25 quid
Title: Re: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: crazycraig on July 14, 2011, 08:35 PM: earlier ones had a gusset ......
Title: Re: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: stidds on July 14, 2011, 11:26 PM: It could be a Robinson Mini they started making mini's without a gusset around 1980 and they had those long dropouts, however for me there is something wrong where the top tube meets the upper looptail, Robinsons had a small gap between the top tube and the looptail tube, whereas that one tube meets the other. Also the rear dropouts although similar, the mini Robinsons had a slightly different shape.

For me I would say no, but what the hell do I know. :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: neil on July 15, 2011, 10:33 AM: looks a bit like an MRD :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: motomagII on July 15, 2011, 05:48 PM: mm not sure myself dont think its robinson for sure .looks a bit like birmingham wheels to me ?
anyone got side pic of wheels frame to compare
Title: Re: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: steve on July 15, 2011, 06:21 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v222/pantswagen/IM000068.jpg't=1310750427)
yes its an early 80's robbo, but its a junior
I think its an August 1983

I doubt you will ever find the forks
Title: Re: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: lk_97 on July 17, 2011, 02:50 PM: serial number is 8830032 and has jr underneath it but not directly
Title: Re: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: In2 bmx on July 17, 2011, 03:15 PM: Aug 83 . Robinson . :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: In2 bmx on July 17, 2011, 03:18 PM: Quote from: In2bmx on July 17, 2011, 03:15 PM
Aug 83 . Robinson . :daumenhoch:
if you buy it I know where you can get the correct decals for it ^"^
Title: Re: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: lk_97 on July 17, 2011, 03:37 PM: Cool! How much? And how much do you think it is worth, if I went to sell it on?
Title: Re: Is this a Robinson?
Post by: steve on July 18, 2011, 07:16 PM: Quote from: lk_97 on July 17, 2011, 03:37 PM
Cool! How much? And how much do you think it is worth, if I went to sell it on?

it isn't worth a carat without the correct forks
you will struggle to get over fifty knicker for it.