Owen Blower Bike

[Adieboy]

I have owned this bike for a number of years and use it frequently. I think it is an early Blower but would much appreciate your thoughts on the frame builder and age.

 

[pigman]

Owen blower ran a shop in Leicester. May still do for all I know. I dont know if he built frames or outsourced framebuilding.
Looking at clearances, fork crown and braze ons, I'd say 70s

 

[Old Ned]

AFAIK his frames were bought in. Possibly from a variety of sources but I don't recognise the seat stay top at all. Looks rather chunky and inelegant to me.

 

[M_Chavez]

If you use it frequently, you should treat yourself to a new saddle, hoods and bar tape.
Yolo!
Maybe even treat the bike to a blast & powdercoat.

 

[hamster]

AFAIK his frames were bought in. Possibly from a variety of sources but I don't recognise the seat stay top at all. Looks rather chunky and inelegant to me.

I have exactly that style on my Witcomb, which like the Blower has mudguard eyes. I have always wondered if it was seen as a way to offer more reinforcement for a clubman machine which would do some light touring.

 

[bagpuss]

I might still have an Owen Blower bonk bag lurking in the shed . Your FOC if you would like it .

 

[Adieboy]

I might still have an Owen Blower bonk bag lurking in the shed . Your FOC if you would like it .

Hi Bagpuss, that is very kind of you, if it is not too much trouble I would appreciate it. If you give me your address and the size and weight of the bag I will send you a postage paid SAE.

 

[Nob]

AFAIK his frames were bought in. Possibly from a variety of sources but I don't recognise the seat stay top at all. Looks rather chunky and inelegant to me.

It’s crude & hardly quality…..

 

[bagpuss]

I might still have an Owen Blower bonk bag lurking in the shed . Your FOC if you would like it .

I will look it out . I have the lurky at the moment so I will wait till it passes.

 

[bagpuss]

Unable to find the OB bag at this time . If it comes to light i will let the OP know .