Help wanted for Rory O' Brien bike

[Cycleops]

I'm a newbie on here. I am an expat living in West Africa. Great place for buying but not so good for riding! Anyway I saw a guy riding a Rory O'Brien recently and ended up buying it from for about sixty quid. There are no markings on the frame apart from 'dawes' stamped on the rear seat stays. I imagine it might be around 1990 vintage. Can anyone help out with some history?

 

[raindog]

Bung us a couple of photos - there are one or two Rory fans on here.
But if it's got "dawes" stamped on it and you reckon it's from around 1990 then I doubt it's going to be one.

 

[pubrunner]

Bung us a couple of photos - there are one or two Rory fans on here.
But if it's got "dawes" stamped on it and you reckon it's from around 1990 then I doubt it's going to be one.

^ This; if it has 'Dawes' stamped on it, then it ain't a Rory O'Brien.

Does it have Rory O'Brien transfers ?

You may find this thread to be of interest . . .

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/rory-obrien-bike.2483/

It must be said though, that a Dawes bike for £60 is almost certainly a good buy - especially if it has a 531 frame.

 

[pubrunner]

Bung us a couple of photos - there are one or two Rory fans on here.

Still got that Twin tube O'Brien, RD ?

I need a new project . . . . . . .

 

[Cycleops]

Bung us a couple of photos - there are one or two Rory fans on here.
But if it's got "dawes" stamped on it and you reckon it's from around 1990 then I doubt it's going to be one.

 

[Cycleops]

Bung us a couple of photos - there are one or two Rory fans on here.
But if it's got "dawes" stamped on it and you reckon it's from around 1990 then I doubt it's going to be one.

I sent you a pic to your website. Will send another soon. Thanks for the help.

Regards

 

[raindog]

two pics of Cycleops' "Rory"

 

[raindog]

Still got that Twin tube O'Brien, RD ?

I need a new project . . . . . . .

I tell you what pb, you can have the frame for 500 quid

 

[pubrunner]

I tell you what pb, you can have the frame for 500 quid

My Mrs would kill me !

 

[Cycleops]

Thanks for all your help guys, guess I was getting all excited for nothing. The frame is Dawes though and is very light, so I'm not too unhappy.

 

[ocianbricles]

this is a Rory O'Brien 1975ish.

 

[ocianbricles]

Oops! I've already posted pics of this already on the Forum . . . at 80+ I'm getting a Boddery old Dugger . . . or even a Billy Sold Ugger!

 

[Cycleops]

@ocianbricles I'm going to give a medal for reviving my five year old thread. Well done!

 

[ocianbricles]

Thanks cyclops, it's the only one I've ever received!