Bob Jackson 1978

[Mac_Mwnci]

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that's interesting - what about in the 90s?

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=292279

 

[Midlife]

Dave LLoyd Concept 90 doesn't count, the frame moved about so much when peddling that any braze ons would have pinged off.........

Shaun

 

[Plus one]

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Think the cool thing with a fixed gear build is that you're free to do what you want - more so than with a 'period' road build. The gold goes well with the decals and Reynolds badge. Showing my age but black/gold also makes me think 'Raleigh Gold Burners' in the 80s

I'd actually started collecting parts for my fixed build, Nitto track bars etc...which can only mean one thing down the line: Another bike!

Look forward to seeing how you get on...

The thought of buying some nice quality nitto/shiny stuff crossed my mind !! But as ever what starts out as a simple build can get bit ££££££££..

Strictly spares box build this one... Maybe

 

[Mac_Mwnci]

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Dave LLoyd Concept 90 doesn't count, the frame moved about so much when peddling that any braze ons would have pinged off.........

Shaun



:shock: Whaaaat! Don't say that I've spent a small fortune on my build!

replies on my thread please

(sorry to hijack your topic Plus One)


spelling - thanks to Old Ned

 

[Mac_Mwnci]

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But as ever what starts out as a simple build can get bit ££££££££..

Strictly spares box build this one... Maybe

Aye, that's we all say

 

[Plus one]

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:shock: Whaaaat! Don't say that I've spent a small fortune on my build!

replies on my thread please

(sorry to highjack your topic Plus One)

Oh no please spend as much as you can I won't spoil your fun ... I'm very guilty in the overspending department when bikes are involved...

I positively encourage it

 

[Plus one]

Missing braze on's were fashionable in the early 70's , the manufacturers told us that it was so we could have the full campag ensemble of clips.

The other opinion was that given the petrol rationing / 3 day week etc the framebuilders could cut costs and still charge the same for the frame............

Shaun

I suspected it was a cost cutting/time saving thing too

 

[Mac_Mwnci]

Re: Re:

:shock: Whaaaat! Don't say that I've spent a small fortune on my build!

replies on my thread please

(sorry to highjack your topic Plus One)

Oh no please spend as much as you can I won't spoil your fun ... I'm very guilty in the overspending department when bikes are involved...

I positively encourage it

No that was to Shaun...But I overspent - seriously. In fact I'm still trying to pay for it pssst...wanna buy some Colnago forks?

 

[Old Ned]

A slight hijack here but, to Johnny69, it is possible the 'track' forks are original. There was a fashion/trend towards using round forks on geared TT bikes at one time. No idea why though!

 

[Midlife]

True Old Ned. Here's a pic of my mid 70's Jackson TT bike with round track fork blades and a track fork crown. The track fork crown has been quite heavilly "lightened" by removing a lot of material and making it waisted................

Shaun