Hey Bob Jackson Owners:

peejay78 i ride mine everyday, everywhere. i love it, it has the quality of a steel framed bike in terms of smoothness, but the responsiveness of 631 and track geometry. it's nowhere near as skittish as my fuji. i also ride a steel framed condor, dedacciai 16.5 tubing, for when i don the lycra and turn into a roadie: this particular bike is a work of art and i love it. the bob jackson compares well with the more modern tubing and style.

in short, the bob rides like a dream, the frame is awesome, the look and lines are beautiful and clean and lovely, it's not a mercian, but it is considerably cheaper. i'm not at polo this weekend, but i will be next weekend, at which point you're welcome to have a go. htay has got one, and there were two others at bike polo when we chatting about modernism the other day.

i thin if you were to buy a BJ, Witcomb or Mercian you will get a classic looking steed from a framemaker with provenance and history. it's going to come down to personal preference ...

This is good advice, and you would get all of the above with any of the English frame builders.... It really is down to u and your wallets personal preference. BJ is great if u don't want/need something that has to be amazing.... if u want the lines and that vintage track feel for cheap then they are perfecto!! My girlfriend and I are awaiting the arrival of a full custom from them.... as my girlfriend has a short upper body and struggled to get a frame that had a short enough top-tube, they have used a fluted seat-tube to bring the rear wheel in so as to make the top-tube more comfortable for her!! I cant wait to see it... it's in like a lime/apple green pearl finish with white decals!!