Available to pick up in SW12 (Balham) in the evenings/weekend
Could post for £25
I bought the frame as an NOS item on eBay and I've only ridden it a few times at Herne Hill. Apparently it sat unused for about 20 years in a shop. I have an NJS build now which I use for the track so this deserves to go to a good home. Very reluctant sale.
Immaculate condition, some tiny marks around the BB which I've pictured
Likely late 70s/early 80s production
Original paint and decals
Reynolds 531c tubing (c is for competition, the lightest tubing in its day)
Top tube c-c 56cm
Seat tube c-t 57cm (I always ride 56/56 and I hadn't realised this was 57 until I just measured it!)
Zeus 2001 undrilled forks
Tight clearances
Campagnolo headset
Track dropouts, spacing: 120mm rear, 100mm front
Takes a 27.2mm seat post
British threaded BB shell
Photo below of the frame built up, but this is for the frame only (detailed photos follow). The black bit on the TT was electrical tape to protect the frame from the drops.
This is very nice, got any other tasty numbers lying around?
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Merlin (Bob Jackson) 531c track frame 56cm -
£400- Sold!I bought the frame as an NOS item on eBay and I've only ridden it a few times at Herne Hill. Apparently it sat unused for about 20 years in a shop. I have an NJS build now which I use for the track so this deserves to go to a good home. Very reluctant sale.
Merlin cycles was bought by Bob Jackson in the 50s and the Merlin name lived on into the 80s:
http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/history.php
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/jrj-bob-jackson.html
Photo below of the frame built up, but this is for the frame only (detailed photos follow). The black bit on the TT was electrical tape to protect the frame from the drops.