Brian Rourke 653

standard procedure, get something horribly wrong, learn for next time

e.g. what makes a good/bad quick release :p

^^ so youre saying it's best to measure rather than guess.... I feared as much.

Oh and re QR's I think the simple rule is if it has vertical dropouts use what you want. Otherwise use a strong old school style one.

Oh and re QR's I think the simple rule is if it has vertical dropouts use what you want. Otherwise use a strong old school style one. an internal cam quick release (with steel serations to dig into the dropout)

Agreed +ftfy :p

Jason Rourke (@rourkebikes) showed me some love for this build today on Hipstergram... made my day :D

Success

http://web.stagram.com/n/rourkebikes/

so much porn

Dat Dropout..

^Nicest bit for me

just another pic in it's latest guise shining in the sun, with new pedals, wheelset & cycle computer.

Looks absolutely spot on man

If I had the dollar I'd get a modern FB stainless Rourkey. Urm.

Thanks Jordan, not much left to do now... or anything really...

maybe a wider range cassette one day or road pedals if I ever take the plunge into non MTB shoes...

#neverfinished

If I had the dollar I'd get a modern FB stainless Rourkey. Urm.

this.

At last! A long ride on the Rourke under the belt. Ended up in Southend on MA3K's ride after a monster Guinness Ride XI last night. Hit 60kmh+ on some sections, bike feels so stable, comfortable at speed, easy out of the saddle.

http://app.strava.com/rides/22019480

Not quite Miami....

this.

The one they built for the Rapha EPIC Continental UK boys demonstrates the point.

(possibly level that top tube and shrink the head tube = perfect)

I don't for a minute regret the TB14s.

Strava says I hit about 42mph yesterday and I felt as safe and stable as anything.

thats because you were on the phone with me luv x

ousted the crappy UNO seatpost...or rather, banished it to the beater.

drool.

oh man I forgot how much I love this bike.

got some miles in around North London in this morning's glorious weather.

Nice to chat to a fellow Rourke fan at LMNH although I doubt he's ON HERE

:D

It does certainly deserve the Nitto..

you need THIS

^ yes

Haha literally just saw that

you need THIS

I actually did win that, but the seller was a complete idiot and wouldn't let me delay payment by 2 days as I was out of the country and my mobile was playing up.

anyway.

Ordered a 13-26 Record cassette to replace the 12-21 currently on there