For Sale Brian Rourke 753 frameset (54cm sq)

[sawston_vulcan]

Brian Rourke frame in 753 from 1986 and according to BR probably built by Paul Washington.

In very good condition…no dings or dents and the chrome is virtually perfect.

The front mech braze on boss has been sympathetically removed…and it fine….paint is not perfect but then again the frame is 38 years old and as far as I know it is the original paint on the frame.

Here are the details:

Top tube: 54cm/21.25”
Seat tube (C2T): 54cm/21.25”
Seat tube (C2C): 52.5cm/20.67”
Head tube: 12cm/4.73” approximately
Serial No: 1919 (verified by BR)
Seatpost diameter:27.2mm
Rear spacing: 130mm
Front spacing: 100mm
Weight: 2.51kg (frame, forks and headset)
BB shell: BSA/68mm Threads perfect
Dropouts: Campagnolo front and rear
Brakes: Rim brakes with recessed AK bolts
Includes: STI bosses, drinks bottle bolts and a Campag Athena headset with new Campag bearings in races.

£275 including postage (Parcelforce)…I have a frame box or delivery to Kings Cross Station in London or collection from Biggleswade in Bedfordshire but sans postage.

I will be going to Kings Cross Station on Saturday morning…so can do the frameset for £265 on the day.

 

[sawston_vulcan]

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[sawston_vulcan]

I contacted Brian Rourke and asked a few questions about the age of the frame and the question of chroming 753 tubes…please note there is no bobbling or corrosion to the chrome and looks pretty good for a frame that is nearly 40 years old…I believe the paint is original with some flaws but no dings or dents.

 

[Fifthgrace]

@sawston_vulcan . Have a read through here: https://moducel.wordpress.com/moducel/ and you'll see that Paul Washington was making these Reynolds 753 frames around 1985/6 with the chromed wrapover (and also 653) and they were the go-to choice for pro-cyclists of that era- you even have a tag for the race number!

 

[sawston_vulcan]

@sawston_vulcan . Have a read through here: https://moducel.wordpress.com/moducel/ and you'll see that Paul Washington was making these Reynolds 753 frames around 1985/6 with the chromed wrapover (and also 653) and they were the go-to choice for pro-cyclists of that era- you even have a tag for the race number!

Thank you for the information.