Maybe a bit of hype in the ad. Bob Jackson was/is a fairly high volume manufacturer compared to most of those we would consider "custom builders". There are certainly some stunning Jackson frames, but there are also some very ordinary ones. Personally, among British builders of realtively high volume, I'd rate Mercian well above Jackson in terms of consistently good quality. Maybe that's why I have three Mercians and no Jacksons.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Houston, TX
Scales Balance <jjackjj@hotmail.com> wrote: Here's a Bob Jackson on Craigslist here in Chicago, Maybe its your size and you can trade yours for it, otherwise the seller is selling it for a fair price?
"Amazing Bob Jackson road bike sporttouring campagnolo dura ace or frame only
This is an amazing road bike built by one of the greatest british frame builders of all time. This is a Bob Jackson road bike with a sport/touring style. The frame is built with all reynolds 531 tubing, campagnolo dropouts as well. The front fork has two sets of brazeons for fenders and a rack, the rear dropouts have one set of braze ons. It is a champagne color with red/maroon panels and head tube. The frame measures as follows: seat tube is 52 cm center to center, the top tube is 53 cm center to center. It is a lively and comfortable ride but still fast and ready to fly. This bike was built in 1980 but doesn't look like it all. It's in great shape and is built up with the best components. It has a campagnolo headset, shimano 600 brake calipers and levers, shimano 600 shifters, shimano 600 cranks, shimano dura ace front derailleur, and a suntour superbe pro rear derailleur. Or if you just want the frame and fork I'd take 250.00 for that. These frames sell for much more by themselves.
This bike is stunning, it's a collectors item, and it's one hell of a bike. You will not be disapointed. If you take care of this bike it will only increase in value. come by soon and I'm sure I can negotiate on the price. I'm asking 500.00 or best offer. Or again, 250.00 or best offer for the frame and fork. Unfortunately my girlfriend has my digital camera so I don't have any pics. ride this baby home today: 773 289 2775"
Seems like the seller really wants to sell it fast?!
Cheers!
Jack Jenson
Chicago
>From: marc garcia
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]some things for trade
>Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 11:33:37 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I've got a 22 1/2 inch 1973 raleigh competition frame
>fork and headset. I had it with me at the swap on
>sunday so some of you may have seen it. It's straight
>but needs a repaint or could be used as is for a
>rider. I'm open to any trade offers for it. Maybe
>another interesting frame around 54-56 cm.
>
>Those of you who were at the auction saw the bob
>jackson I bought, well I took it for a ride last
>evening and I'm afraid it might not be right for me.
>It's a 52 ctc, with a 53 ctc top tube. The problem is
>I have to raise the seat post so high the stem is just
>too low. the cinelli stem I wanted to use on this bike
>won't help and I really don't want to use a nitto on
>it. I was hoping to use just some pretty italian parts
>on this frame. I figured I'd offer it for trade to the
>list. I'd be interested in anything in the 54-56 cm
>range either a complete bike or frame. What I'd really
>like is a raleigh international. I'm not interested in
>selling this bike for cash, if a trade doesn't happen
>I'd rather keep it and make it work.
>
>I can get pictures for anyone interested but I won't
>be able to get them to you until tomorrow as my
>girlfriend has borrowed my camera.
>
>marc garcia
>chicago IL