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Title: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: BADDH on August 30, 2012, 06:21 PM
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....... :daumenhoch:

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  :smitten: 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.... :daumenhoch:
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 :smitten: :daumenhoch:

The Sum of the parts to date

(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u449/BADDH7/RobinsonPro3.jpg)

(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u449/BADDH7/RobinsonPro1.jpg)


 I do build every part of the bike and update the thread as I commence with the build, hope you like the bike guys.. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: midschooljon on August 30, 2012, 06:25 PM
Thats going to look awesome.  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: animal on August 30, 2012, 06:29 PM
 :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: In2 bmx on September 02, 2012, 01:27 PM
That will look sweet mate ... You know I love a Robinson or 2 .  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: BADDH on September 02, 2012, 07:44 PM
That will look sweet mate ... You know I love a Robinson or 2 .  :daumenhoch:
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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... :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: nosepickben on September 02, 2012, 08:37 PM
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.
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: NORTY40 on September 02, 2012, 10:53 PM
This should build into a real nice rider Darren  :daumenhoch:

Frame and forks are mint  8)

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  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: Devilock on September 02, 2012, 11:03 PM
Personally i would be looking at another seat combo tbh , there not my favourites but it's upto you mate .

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on September 02, 2012, 11:47 PM
 :smitten: it's like lego - i just want to build it  >:D
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: BADDH on September 07, 2012, 10:46 PM
I now have all the parts minus a stem that is in post box in the morning all being well  :daumenhoch:

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   :smitten:

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


(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u449/BADDH7/proclassbuild1.jpg)
I am really loving this bike..... :smitten:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: Devilock on September 07, 2012, 10:48 PM
 :)
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: In2 bmx on September 07, 2012, 11:07 PM
I can't wait to see it finished   :daumenhoch: .. 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 ..  :)
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: BADDH on September 07, 2012, 11:11 PM
I can't wait to see it finished   :daumenhoch: .. 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... :daumenhoch:


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

Red seat anyone  ?
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: Devilock on September 08, 2012, 09:00 AM
using some of the most memorable components I could remember 

Love that line!  ;D

This will look great.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: BADDH on September 09, 2012, 07:31 PM

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.... :smitten:

I hope you like it   :daumenhoch:

(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u449/BADDH7/proclasscloseup.jpg)


(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u449/BADDH7/proclasscloseup2.jpg)

(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u449/BADDH7/crankcloseup.jpg)

(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u449/BADDH7/builtrobbo1.jpg)

(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u449/BADDH7/tworobinsons.jpg)


I intend to get the red pads over the coming months and the seat....Robbo number 2... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: NORTY40 on September 09, 2012, 07:49 PM
Blingshinytastic  :smitten:

Love that Darren , cool rider  8)



Like you say ...... the seat needs to go  :D >:D
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: Badbaldie on September 09, 2012, 07:58 PM
 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: looks very nice that Daz  :daumenhoch: a Wigan bike  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: spyderpit13 on September 09, 2012, 08:42 PM
 :smitten: sweet as a nut daza... those wheels look class fela.. ;)
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: BADDH on September 12, 2012, 07:50 PM
Blingshinytastic  :smitten:

Love that Darren , cool rider  8)



Like you say ...... the seat needs to go  :D >:D

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 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 12, 2012, 07:53 PM
Nice build Darren, did you do the rim strips yourself Pal? :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Third Build 1990 Robinson Pro
Post by: BADDH on September 12, 2012, 08:22 PM
Nice build Darren, did you do the rim strips yourself Pal? :daumenhoch:

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 .... :daumenhoch:
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