Roberts Cycles

Roberts Cycles

Roberts Cycles is a bicycle manufacturer in Selhurst near Croydon, South London. It is the last custom framebuilder in London.[1]

Beginning soon after World War II, Charlie Roberts started as a frame-builder for Holdsworth, Claud Butler and Freddie Grubb. In the early 1960s, he started Roberts Cycles in Croydon. He was joined in the workshop by his teenage son Chas. In 1979, Charlie died and Chas took over.

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References

  1. ^ Witcomb Cycles closes, London Cycle Sport, 22 May 2009

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