What happened to the small Roberts that was for sale?

[pedalsheep]

There was quite a lengthy thread on this and it seems to have all disappeared! I can understand the seller deleting the listing but surely that doesn't remove the entire thread.

[horizon]

If it was on the For Sale thread it would have auto-deleted after one month (possibly after the last post, not the first). You are welcome to join me in my request that posts on the For Sale thread are deleted after three months, not one.

[diapason]

Interesting. I was on the cusp of buying that, but I was a bit concerned about the size and also the buyer seemds unable to provide any DEFINITIVE proof that it really was a Roberts - the decal on the top tube looked wonky and there were no others. He also seemed reluctant to give me a frame number.

I may have lost a real bargain, but there was a nagging doubt and it was too far to go and look.

[gaz]

It was on For Sale but had not been inactive for 30 days. OP relisted on 23 Nov whilst the original listing was still active. Mods merged the two threads. There were further responses on the thread post merge.

I do not know what prompted its removal but it didn't auto-delete.

[sizbut]

Hmmmm. How small would you be interested in? I have a very ridiculously small (16 1/2" if I recall correctly) Roberts tourer that was built for a 5' rider lurking in the garage.

[horizon]

Hmmmm. How small would you be interested in? I have a very ridiculously small (16 1/2" if I recall correctly) Roberts tourer that was built for a 5' rider lurking in the garage.

I'd call the police if I were you, 5' or not.

[diapason]

Wish I'd known about that one before. I live very close to SJSC and have now bought a Thorn, after searching for a small frame for a VERY long time.

[Bonefishblues]

And another:

viewtopic.php?f=40&t=134123

[Graham]

The seller requested that it be removed from public view. I think he got a bit annoyed by some of the replies.

The bike itself had a brazed on CR badge on the headtube ( I think, but it was only partially visible in one of the photos provided. )
I don't know why he didn't just provide a photo of that.

[pete75]

The seller requested that it be removed from public view. I think he got a bit annoyed by some of the replies.

The bike itself had a brazed on CR badge on the headtube ( I think, but it was only partially visible in one of the photos provided. )
I don't know why he didn't just provide a photo of that.

Are you sure it wasn't a she - from memory the user name was manonlescaut. No matter how much a chap might love Opera would he choose that as a user name?

[diapason]

Definitely a chap - I spoke to him on the 'phone. Michael, I think.

[jimlews]

The seller requested that it be removed from public view. I think he got a bit annoyed by some of the replies.

The bike itself had a brazed on CR badge on the headtube ( I think, but it was only partially visible in one of the photos provided. )
I don't know why he didn't just provide a photo of that.

Respectfully suggest that in future cases of this kind, the moderators 'flag up' the vendors request in the post title before the post is removed, then leave the notice on display after the removal of the ad.

[Graham]

Point noted. I'll remember this next time it happens.

In the meantime, if anyone needs to contact the seller about this, then please PM me and I will pass it on.

[Halla]

Now on Ebay, start price £150.

I hope he gets a better price than that.

[pedalsheep]

Now on Ebay, start price £150.

I hope he gets a better price than that.

Well he has already got 1 bid so I would think he would. The pictures are a bit better than the ones he posted on here and he is prepared to post it so that should help a lot. If you want a small touring bike it's a good buy. If you specifically want it because of the Roberts name it's a bit of a leap of faith with an incomplete set of decals and no history.