Brain Rourke Early 80's?

Back in the day, when I was a teenie in Congleton Cycling Club, (which thinking about it is over 36 years ago) the bike to have was either a Bob Jackson, Harry Hall or a Brian Rourke. Unfortunately, my Sunday club runs all took place on a Puch Alpine 5 speed. A Brian Rourke was something you went to look at in the shop window, something I remember doing on one of the Sunday club runs.

The bike was built for one very careful owner who had it made to measure he thought about 25 years ago. The frame number is 872. The paintwork is superb and near perfect. Its had a couple of component changes including the chainset from Campagnolo to Shimano 600. Its a bit of a mix of Shimano and Campagnolo including the Dura-Ace stem and seat post.

Galli calipers, Record hubs with Mavic G40 rims, wheels are replacements. Oddly though, they don't seem to be stainless spokes. Not sure of what model the Campagnolo pedals are but they have the original Campagnolo leather toe straps with plastic button ends.

It was worth the wait

I've noticed Jason hovers around the forum so I'm hoping he drops by and shed's some light on its history :)

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Absolutely lovely

And yes, late 70s to early 80s as the rear campagnolo
dropout helps to date it within a few years...

http://campagnolo.wikispaces.com/Portacatena

I'll do some digging when in office, no doubt about who painted it, Bob dawson and I would say without fail Paul built it. Can you PM me the original owners surname that will make it easier.
Regards
Jase

P.S. Should it be 'Brian' not Brain LOL

Can you please quit putting apostrophes on decades. They are plural, not possessive. Thank you.

I didn't pay much attention at school so all my punctuation is self-taught, so it's not very good. Still learning though. Tah mate.

I'll get my Strunk and White out again...

Can you please quit putting apostrophes on decades. They are plural, not possessive. Thank you.

i think it was more aimed at the OP mate:)

I'll do some digging when in office, no doubt about who painted it, Bob dawson and I would say without fail Paul built it. Can you PM me the original owners surname that will make it easier.
Regards
Jase

Brilliant, thank you for the info Jase. I'm hoping I've still got his contact details so I can get a surname. Will PM you if I can get it :)

P.S. Should it be 'Brian' not Brain LOL

Not a good start calling Brian, Brain!! I put it down to my eagerness to make the post! lol

Can you please quit putting apostrophes on decades. They are plural, not possessive. Thank you.

Looks like we're stuck with it now as I can't edit the post title.

That's why it's so important to get this stuff right first time.

If in doubt, spell it out: Fifties, Seventies, etc. Just remember to capitalise the first letter.

Had no joy yet, will look again when I get a bit if time. Alan Powers isn't in early folders and don't have 872 on master list of number that record is patchy though. I'll have it somewhere!

Cheers Jase, appreciate you taking the time :)