Rourke / Brian Rourke Owners Club (post your bike)

way too small for me!

What size is it? TT and ST length specifically.

What size is it? TT and ST length specifically.

Top tube is 54cm not to sure about ST will PM you later on.

Here's mine.

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^That looks fun, but I can't work out what size wheels are those. 26" or 700c?

Here's mine.

What frame number is that. I'm interested!?!?!

^That looks fun, but I can't work out what size wheels are those. 26" or 700c?

It is fun! 26" wheels.

What frame number is that. I'm interested!?!?!

I will look for you on the morning.

I might be selling soon due to the arrival of another Rourke!

The Rourke has now been rolling for about 7 months through all the weather - a few changes:
-17 stem (Deda, why don't you make these?)
Hope hoops to replace the old DA/open pros
Vitorria Pave to replace shitty Rubino's
All the usual chain/cassette stuff and a new rear mech after having an off before Christmas.

Still need to buy; black long reach callipers, and some new mudguards that fit better (but figured I may as well ride these into the ground seeing as it's a utility/training bike):

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I was in Swansea today for work and peered over the wall from the property I was inspecting into the neighbours garden only to notice the below looking very sorry for herself in a pile, clearly unloved and dripping following a recent hail storm. It's a 653 Rourke and I must rescue her. I've got to go back to Swansea tomorrow to speak to the said neighbours who "own" her, I will be coming home with her. Fact.

Did you, then?

^ Thanks Dan!
I know you hate those tyres, but to be honest, they never failed me :)

It's getting closer to being a ninja bike. Wheels are sorted, rims are Velocity A23 ( as they are better quality, better looking and cheaper than HipsterplusSon popular produce) and DT Swiss Competition spokes and nipples.
Needs a CK Sotto Voce GripNut and CK bottom bracket, at the moment it's Ultegra headset and Sram own bb that comes with crank set. Also thinking of a 1" carbon fork so I could run a brake, but that's only if I'll ever come across a nice one with enough steerer, and I really like the original fork.
Sorry for shit phone pictures and messy background, better shots probably at the weekend.

Not managed a new headset and bottom bracket yet, but the ones installed work perfect so far.
Got a Mizuno fork for it when CK comes along.
Swapped wheels with my other bike, got a better stem, and currently it looks like this:

Haven't changed much as I'm still very happy with how it rides, just been doing miles and enjoying it. Nicest frame set I've ever had.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Brian-Rourke-731-OS-racing-frameset-with-carbon-fork-inc-bar-stem-seatpost-/00/s/MTE5NVgxNjAw/z/XDAAAOxy0NtTFJIt/$_12.JPG

Just noticed this fantastic thing on ebay, Brian Rourke 731 OS RACE , shame it's not my size. Listed as 48cm.
My road bike is made of same Reynolds 731 OS Race tubing, but not by Rourke.

Did you, then?

Sadly not, apparently it's very much in use. Sorry unloved Rourke, I did try.

Sorry to spam with my bike again, but just got send some great shots by Spotter, so this is a last time, I promise :)

>>Full gallery is here<<

Totally allowed, lovely shots,

Finally got a decent photo of my Rourke

I said it when I saw it, xsvcx, smashing bike that.

Cheers Skully!

I'm going for a measure up next month. Might be able to post something here in Jan...

Here's mine. It's Reynolds 853, ENVE fork and Ultegra 11-speed groupset. Ritchey WCS finishing kit and Kysrium Elite S wheels. Ordered it in the Summer of 2013, so I've had it a while now.

I'm building my own winter companion frame for it at the moment.

Just got this a mix of 105,600,campagnolo levers and dropouts
Need to get it on a long ride,anyone know the year?

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baby of apollos!

oh yeah! although metallic blue, mine was more matte..

I'm has internal cables on top as your are underneath