Author Topic: Bob Jackson... best colours? (Read 20883 times)

Sergeant Pluck · « **on:** 12 November, 2009, 08:10:29 pm »

... as obtained via Putney Cycles on the Bike to Work. Possibly.

Any reports, good or bad? What is the finish like on these frames?

Must say I do like Putney Cycles.

border-rider · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 November, 2009, 08:35:28 pm »

Used be the DBs, had a bad spell in the 80s and early 90s (there's a thread on it somewhere) and now are quite well thought-of.

I've heard the odd horror story but then that's true of just about every frame builder.

I had a Hetchins repainted by them when we lived in Leeds and they did a fine job.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 November, 2009, 09:10:17 pm »

I wouldn't use them again. They made a right pig's ear of my fork (couldn't even get a front wheel in) and their tap buggered up the BB threads until the LBS ran their own tap through the shell. The paint is nice though.

clarion · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 November, 2009, 09:31:42 pm »

I've had a lot of dealings with Bob Jacksons, both in Harehills Lane and the new (comparatively) Bramley shop. I've always had the best service, and excellent jobs done on a number of frames.

I've never been lucky enough to own a Bob Jackson, I'm afraid. But the frames in Putney Cycles look pretty good. Vigorelli? Not sure.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 November, 2009, 09:55:02 pm »

They (Putney Cycles) had one bike built up that I liked, but it doesn't seem to fit any of the descriptions of the off-the-peg frames on the Bob J site. It was Reynolds 631, track ends (but with mudguard eyes), quill stem, seatstay bridge not drilled for a brake but with a boss underneath for a guard. A bit like an Audax club but with track ends. I liked it but would want two brakes. Rather fancied how it looked with a quill stem too, although the aheadset option exists too.

clarion · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 November, 2009, 09:59:03 pm »

No, I really think that's a Vigorelli.

Quote from: BJ

Vigorelli Track £364.99

A perfect all round track frameset, built in standard gauge Reynolds 631 tubing upto 22 ½” & 631 oversize 23” & above for added rigidity. Manchester / Newport spec & capable of grass track, time trials or hillclimbs.
Fully cast bottom bracket shell, crown & dropouts,(Rear dropout Spacing 120mm) also comes with 1 set of bottle fittings, drilled for front brake (39-49mm)takes 19-28mm tyres. Available with mudguard fittings for winter use at no extra cost if required. Column is 1" threaded as standard or 1" "A" head on request.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 November, 2009, 10:06:54 pm »

You may be right

Strange, the seat and head angles didn't seem as steep IRL as I'd expect with a track frame. Not sure if track geometry is what I want. But then a high bb is probably a good idea as it is over 2 decades since I rode a fixed wheel *gulp* I'll enquire further. Whatever it is, apparently it is not a problem to get a bridge that takes a brake.

clarion · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 November, 2009, 10:08:29 pm »

I was tempted by one myself...

andrew w · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 November, 2009, 10:11:55 pm »

The Bob Jackson website is pretty crap, so I wouldn't necessarily rely on it as showing all the current build options. I think they'll build you pretty much what you want if you go custom. I've got a custom-built BJ in Reynolds 631, built for me in 1999. It's a nice frame, and the paint job was excellent. Here's a picture:

clarion · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 November, 2009, 10:15:16 pm »

Yup. the website has been awful a long while (not as bad as Pennine's, though), and is rarely updated.

It's well worth a visit or a call to discuss. They'll know what the frames at PC are.

onb · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 November, 2009, 11:33:15 am »

I had my BJ repainted by them ,they did a great job.Never really understood why I sold it soon after.

clarion · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 November, 2009, 11:36:05 am »

Cause you're daft.

Butterfly · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 November, 2009, 01:02:30 pm »

So you never had to see that bar tape again, I expect. That, or to get a bike that didn't have yellow writing.

(pretty apart from that though

)

Phil · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 November, 2009, 01:03:20 pm »

I love mine - I have a custom Audax frame. They took a few measurements, did a good job of the frame design, built it well and finished it nicely. Absolutely no complaints about the quality, particularly since it was reasonably priced.

If I had to pick a fault it would be that they wouldn't give me even any indication of when it would be ready. I was thinking three months was about right, but it took more than five. Every time I rang up to check on its progress I was told that "it'll be ready when it's ready". A minor thing, but an irritating one, since I had to buy another bike to get my PBP qualifiers done.

resus1uk · « **Reply #14 on:** 13 November, 2009, 01:07:36 pm »

Used them to renovate my Higgins Ultralite trike. Took several weeks but I wasn't in a rush.

Good paint job & we managed to find the frame number to get history, (like its 1953 vintage)

As I picked it up from an Ebay seller in Bradford I dropped into their Bramley shop instead of taking it all the way home.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #15 on:** 13 November, 2009, 03:46:22 pm »

Quote from: andrew w on 12 November, 2009, 10:11:55 pm

The Bob Jackson website is pretty crap

One aspect of its crapness is the colour swatch page

Need to peruse LFGSS to see what the colours actually look like. Not a lot wrong with black, though bottle green might be good.

Good looking bike, andrew w

Rhys W · « **Reply #16 on:** 13 November, 2009, 03:55:01 pm »

I also had a frame refurbished by them:

They did an excellent job adding and removing braze-ons, but the paint was rather fragile for the first few weeks (prone to chipping), although I suspect that is the nature of metallics.

Aidan · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 November, 2009, 07:22:55 am »

Bob Jackson repainted this for me a couple of years ago, and made a really smashing job of it.

Was reasonably priced and they got it exactly how I wanted it. Well pleased

onb · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 November, 2009, 12:47:52 pm »

Quote from: Butterfly on 13 November, 2009, 01:02:30 pm

So you never had to see that bar tape again, I expect. That, or to get a bike that didn't have yellow writing. (pretty apart from that though )

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 November, 2009, 04:30:04 pm »

Any recommendations for colours from Bob Jackson? I quite like some of the darker metallic blues. Are metallics less durable than flams / plain enamels? I'm not going for lug lining.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 November, 2009, 08:32:17 pm »

Their flamboyant royal blue is great.

clarion · « **Reply #21 on:** 14 November, 2009, 09:25:53 pm »

My Orbit is the darkest blue they do. Rather lovely, I think.

OTOH, NSTN's Eclipse is in a very pretty plum metallic.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #22 on:** 14 November, 2009, 09:33:14 pm »

Which blue is it?

clarion · « **Reply #23 on:** 14 November, 2009, 09:48:49 pm »

Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 14 November, 2009, 09:33:14 pm

Which blue is it?

Um

I can't remember.

Midnight Blue Enamel.

Gosh, the reproduction on that site is terrible, isn't it?

robbo6 · « **Reply #24 on:** 14 November, 2009, 10:08:45 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 14 November, 2009, 08:32:17 pm

Their flamboyant royal blue is great.

Like this:
Fixed Gear Gallery

(Woodrup have their frames painted at BJ.)

Author Topic: Bob Jackson... best colours? (Read 20883 times)

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