This is my now finished Bob Jackson.
What I've tried to do is make something that looks oldy and fast, with a few comtemporary touches. I know it's going to split opinions on here because fixies aren't popular. I mainly ride fixed because my commute is long and flat and I can make some good progress with fixed gearing. I normally run 52/18 with 27" wheels, but this chainring is 48T with 700c wheels, so I thought I'd give my 15T rear cog a go...
Currently looking like this:
Previous build pics:
Obligatory lgfss wide angle distortion arty shot:
I've had the frame sitting around for a while since I bought it off Old Ned, and I've been trying to work out what to do with it without spending too much. It's a waste having it sat on top of the wardrobe so I decided to use up a few parts in stock to build a bike up. I built some wheels on track hubs a while back so I thought I'd use them and took the opportunity to buy some new track cranks to match. The bars are off another bike, cut down from drops and were sitting in the box ready to go, but need the bar tape wrapping back on. Brakes are non-aero Weinmann levers and some Cannondale calipers that I might change. Saddle is just a piece of junk and is to be replaced with a Flite or something like a 90's Selle. The pedals are temporarily borrowed off my Viscount.
Spec as follows:
Frame: late 70's Bob Jackson TT frame in special Columbus steel
Fork: plate type, matching the frame
Headset: Tange Falcon
Stem: 90's Raleigh
Handlebar: cut down and flipped Raleigh drops
Bar Tape: Italian make, perforated, can't remember
Brake Levers/Brifters: bare Weinmann, non-aero
Brake Calipers: late Cannondale (now early 90's Shimano Exage)
Brake Pads: unknown
Brake Cables: Wilkinson specials
Shifters: n/a
Front Derailleur: n/a
Rear Derailleur: n/a
Derailleur Cables: n/a
Cassette: n/a
Chain: YBN 1/8 track chain
Cranks: Andel RSC7-7172
Chainrings: 48T front, 15T rear
Bottom Bracket: Tange LN 3922
Pedals: MKS Sylvan
Rims: Velo Orange Paris-Brest
Hubs: Akor track
Hub Skewers: n/a
Nipples: hehehe
Spokes: stainless db
Tyres: Michelin Pro 3
Tubes: Raleigh
Saddle: black nylon
Seatpost: Campag aero
Seatpost Binder: ?
Bottle Cage: n/a
Extras: n/a
Weight: 7740g without the pedals or saddle