Rourke 853

bluedog99

https://i.imgur.com/uzOMCNt.jpg
Just a pic of my Rourke 853 Audax. I`ve had tis for four years now, and apart from one spoke snapping last month, everything is still going strong. It has a Campag centaur groupset apart from the brakes which are Tektrow long drop. Campag did not do brakes suitable for mudguard clearance. Mavic open pro rims, with Record Hubs and double butted spokes. As others have said about the process of ordering a custom bike, i couldn`t have been happier with Brian and Gareth, as well as a great frame made by Jason. One thing i have changed, yesterday, is a second hand pair of Campag Neutron Ultras, with conti 4 season 25mm tyres. Went out for 35 miles today to see how they felt, yep all good especially on inclines. Just a bloody puncture! The down side with neutrons and new tyres, they are a pain getting the tyre back on. So with the Manchester 100 on Sunday, decision time. Do i use my Open Pro`s or the Neutrons. At least the weather seems set fair.

sloppyschleckonds

Didnt you post this the other day an noone commented?
A better pic, but if you cant be bothered to write anything about it then its hardly going to encourage others

bluedog99

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Didnt you post this the other day an noone commented?
A better pic, but if you cant be bothered to write anything about it then its hardly going to encourage others

Thanks for the heads up. Cant be bothered` is probably the wrong phrase. But I take your point.

bobones

Lovely bike which deserves an inline photo.

drlodge

I'm still loving my 953 Rourke, over 6 years old now (I think). Great bike, great family run company.

bluedog99

bobones wrote:

Lovely bike which deserves an inline photo.

Thanks for that, much appreciated.

bluedog99

drlodge wrote:

I'm still loving my 953 Rourke, over 6 years old now (I think). Great bike, great family run company.

Yes time flies. I remember spend to many hours rereading the thread you started on the 953 build.

drlodge

May be I'll post a photo of the bike as it is today sometime, once I've given it a good clean! Then this thread can turn into a Rourke appreciation thread :-)

bluedog99

drlodge wrote:

May be I'll post a photo of the bike as it is today sometime, once I've given it a good clean! Then this thread can turn into a Rourke appreciation thread :-)

Sounds good to me.

lone wheeler

Nice. Should be receiving mine this week, can't wait!

lakesluddite

drlodge wrote:

May be I'll post a photo of the bike as it is today sometime, once I've given it a good clean! Then this thread can turn into a Rourke appreciation thread :-)

Agreed - will have to post a pic of my 853 from 2015 now with 50mm Prime carbon wheels!

lone wheeler

My new Rourke 853. Just need to sort cables, dial position, white bar tape and new Zipp 202's hopefully arrive this week.

I've always wanted a made to measure Rourke since being a junior and I also loved the Raleigh Panasonic colours so this is kind of two birds with one stone.

Wasn't sure how to put the image directly on, sorry.

https://image.ibb.co/c9JhP9/daa74590816 ... ed07b1.jpg

johnnymcg259

lone wheeler wrote:

My new Rourke 853. Just need to sort cables, dial position, white bar tape and new Zipp 202's hopefully arrive this week.

I've always wanted a made to measure Rourke since being a junior and I also loved the Raleigh Panasonic colours so this is kind of two birds with one stone.

Wasn't sure how to put the image directly on, sorry.

https://image.ibb.co/c9JhP9/daa74590816 ... ed07b1.jpg

Yep, lovely that.

arlowood

lone wheeler wrote:

My new Rourke 853. Just need to sort cables, dial position, white bar tape and new Zipp 202's hopefully arrive this week.

I've always wanted a made to measure Rourke since being a junior and I also loved the Raleigh Panasonic colours so this is kind of two birds with one stone.

Wasn't sure how to put the image directly on, sorry.

https://image.ibb.co/c9JhP9/daa74590816 ... ed07b1.jpg

There you go

lone wheeler

Superstar! Thank you. Thankfully I'm a little better at putting a bike together than I am on a computer ;0)

drlodge

That's a nice retro colour scheme, I thought instead of Rourke is said Raleigh!!

I can tell you one thing you're gonna hate about that bike, getting that nice shiny white paint clean down by the bottom bracket

drlodge

If you want white bar tape, think this is what I've got. Surface is non porous and stays white for a long time. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fizik-performan ... ebar-tape/

ugo.santalucia

lone wheeler wrote:

My new Rourke 853. Just need to sort cables, dial position, white bar tape and new Zipp 202's hopefully arrive this week.

I've always wanted a made to measure Rourke since being a junior and I also loved the Raleigh Panasonic colours so this is kind of two birds with one stone.

Wasn't sure how to put the image directly on, sorry.

https://image.ibb.co/c9JhP9/daa74590816 ... ed07b1.jpg

Love the colour scheme!

lone wheeler

Thanks all. White Fizik tape fitted, I'd already had this purchased so great minds think alike! Just need to cut the cables, trim the steerer and once they arrive, stick on the low profile Zipp 202's shod with Vittoria Corsa gum walls tubs.

https://image.ibb.co/n6rpNU/IMG_4599.jpg

wotnoshoeseh

There you go.....

lone wheeler

Cheers! :0)

drlodge

Nice! Also nice to see another Rourke with Campag. Now go ride it...

lone wheeler

Finally done, first ride tomorrow hopefully!

https://image.ibb.co/mazrRz/d4302aee7bc ... 0fbbbb.jpg

arlowood

Once again - there you go

lone wheeler

^cheers! :0)^

Matthewfalle

arlowood wrote:

Once again - there you go

rocking it. ultra sweet. black tape and it will be perfect.

Ben6899

One of the nicest bikes I've seen in ages. Excellent work.

Maglia_Rosa

That’s definitely one of the nicest bikes I’ve seen posted in a while, but I agree either black bar tape or a white saddle. Stunning.

lone wheeler

Thanks for the kind words. I went for the black saddle and white tape as the old Raleigh Panasonic’s had the same combo. I may try black tape when the white starts to get a bit grubby.