Bob Jackson Fixed Gear (54cm)
Found in a rural bike shop on my travels, this beautiful Bob Jackson track frame (853-tubed, fancy lugs, chrome ends) was afflicted with a slightly sorry-looking build. The seat-post was the wrong size (and continually slipping), the chain-line was a mile-out, the drive-train a noisy mish-mash of 1/8” and 3/32” parts and the bars were modern roadie items - I could go on...
Suffice to say it has been substantially rebuilt as an urban fixie. The drive-train is all Miche track-issue, the seatpost is a snug-fitting Campag aero item and the bars and stem are NOS ITM and Biba respectively. There was nothing wrong with gorgeous Campag aero wheels and they are now wrapped with Conti Gatorskins 25s.
Once again I’ve spent a couple of cosy evenings with the needle and thread, this time covering the bars and toe-clips with super-soft honey coloured elk-hide. A limited edition Brooks Swallow titanium saddle tops it of nicely.
Finally, the Burberry top-tube protector adds a hint of tongue-in-cheek Chav-irony...I now officially import “YancoPads” for sale in my shop if you fancy one...
Bob Jackson
SOLD
