It’s worth what the components are worth. Structurally, the top tube is probably the best place for a dent so I’d probably still ride it but I wouldn’t buy it to ride.
Bookkeeper_Mobile on
The components seem to be pretty nice. Definitely worth something there.
aum_guru on
Bob Jackson frames are very desirable among lugged steel bike aficionados. The dent definitely reduces the value, but it’s absolutely NOT garbage.
49thDipper on
It’s worth whatever somebody wants to pay for the components. That dent puts a helluva strain on that frame. Every weld in the main triangle is screaming in agony. Ride it and it will start to come apart eventually. Probably not catastrophically, but that is always a possibility. A frame builder could replace the top tube and straighten the frame. But that isn’t going to be cheap and you can say goodbye to the original paint.
It’s worth money for parts. But it has very little value as a bike. It’s a shame.
ddww123 on
I love Bob Jackson’s! What year is it? Yours is a great example. The dent hurts my heart. Not much you can do about it without over spending.
[deleted] on
I’d even still ride it as a fixed gear even with the dent!
Despite_it_all on
Hey. I might be interested in the whole thing. I can’t message you though. Drop me a line if you are interested in chatting.
NxPat on
I’d imagine you could replace that top tube fairly painlessly for a few hundred.
pensive_pigeon on
That’s a harsh dent, but I’d still ride it lol.
splitbar on
It is a lugged frame, a framebuilder can replace that tube fairly easy. That is one of the benefits of lugs. It will be like new after the framebuilder is done with it. It is not a carbon frame that is a ticking timebomb. You could probably safely ride it as it is but if a framebuilder fixes hit he/she will realign the frame so it is straight again.
This is a classic example of the benfits of a lugged steel frame, you can repair it and make it new again! 🙂
VeniceMAK on
Try fixing the dents with blocks. Most dents that don’t have a crease on a steel frame can be popped out but it will damage the paint.
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It’s worth what the components are worth. Structurally, the top tube is probably the best place for a dent so I’d probably still ride it but I wouldn’t buy it to ride.
The components seem to be pretty nice. Definitely worth something there.
Bob Jackson frames are very desirable among lugged steel bike aficionados. The dent definitely reduces the value, but it’s absolutely NOT garbage.
It’s worth whatever somebody wants to pay for the components. That dent puts a helluva strain on that frame. Every weld in the main triangle is screaming in agony. Ride it and it will start to come apart eventually. Probably not catastrophically, but that is always a possibility. A frame builder could replace the top tube and straighten the frame. But that isn’t going to be cheap and you can say goodbye to the original paint.
It’s worth money for parts. But it has very little value as a bike. It’s a shame.
I love Bob Jackson’s! What year is it? Yours is a great example. The dent hurts my heart. Not much you can do about it without over spending.
I’d even still ride it as a fixed gear even with the dent!
Hey. I might be interested in the whole thing. I can’t message you though. Drop me a line if you are interested in chatting.
I’d imagine you could replace that top tube fairly painlessly for a few hundred.
That’s a harsh dent, but I’d still ride it lol.
It is a lugged frame, a framebuilder can replace that tube fairly easy. That is one of the benefits of lugs. It will be like new after the framebuilder is done with it. It is not a carbon frame that is a ticking timebomb. You could probably safely ride it as it is but if a framebuilder fixes hit he/she will realign the frame so it is straight again.
This is a classic example of the benfits of a lugged steel frame, you can repair it and make it new again! 🙂
Try fixing the dents with blocks. Most dents that don’t have a crease on a steel frame can be popped out but it will damage the paint.