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I went to the National Cycle Jumble again in January. Primarily I was looking for a ‘hack’ for my son Jake to ride when at University. Nothing too flash, maybe a fixie or an old, quality steel framed bicycle? The prices this year for most ‘collectors’ bikes were ASRONOMICAL!!! Hetchins, Berry, Colnago, Bates, Bianchi, Mercian, Bob Jackson et al – and yes the Bob Jackson ‘Yorkshire comment’ reared its head yet again! 5 or 6 ‘older grey haired men’ were gathered around a lusty Italian stallion – commenting on its style and beauty, when from behind them came a gruff northern voice that echoed these quite correct words...’Eeeh up lad, but its not a Bob Jackson is it?’