Author Topic: Owens Cycles 80's PICS ADDED 2.5.13 TOP OF THREAD (Read 4700 times)

Andy68 · « **on:** April 29, 2013, 11:57 PM »

Finally landed it on Friday, I'll get better before & after pics up sometime. Here it is after a bit of a de-rusting session, ignore the crank, just wanted to get a rough idea with a few parts offered up......... and yes, Phil knows I got it & has first refusal!!!

BB stamped 14585
Inside left fork dropout 25 021

Sorry if this is starting to bore you lot, I hope not. $:-\$ Owen Pattinson messaged me again last night with a bit more info & some pics, a top bloke!!!

The story goes for those not familiar, originally named O.P. Cycles, trading name from 1980-86, O.P Racing team was formed. Brian Curtis built them approx. 25 bikes. These were stickered up the same style as the 'Team Bus', layered white over red. The frameset I have was Owens 2nd frame, he had no use for it so stickered it up 'Owens Cycles' (still trading today) in about 1998 & it sold to a now Parcel Force driver who collects where I work. The rest is history....................

I've messaged him for parts used BITD if he can remember......... Enjoy!

Owen Pattinson, Tim March & Sean Felton

Sean Felton, Bordon Fete '84

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2013, 05:13 AM »

Sell it to phil

GavinDavis · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:41 AM »

Nice

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:43 AM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on April 30, 2013, 05:13 AM

Sell it to phil

looks awesome! love that decal

AKGOFF · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:34 AM »

Looks sleek Andy.

Another cool find mate.

MartyC · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:04 AM »

Liking that a lot, unique and stylish

mattfx81 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:06 AM »

Never ever seen one of those before

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:07 AM »

Cool, and obviously rare.

Mattdub · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:10 AM »

Cool

, what's the story with them ? .

sawzall · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:46 AM »

Great pics andy
As far as I know They were a whitehawk stickered up with owen's cycles
For there race team,they were made down the road in horndean

dannyrobo2012 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2013, 11:04 AM »

you been working your magic in the garage all ready, looks great,

martin46 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2013, 03:48 PM »

Very cool

look forward to seing this built.

kungfunky · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2013, 03:56 PM »

Cool decals

nitrohopper · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2013, 05:35 PM »

HI what is on the bottom bracket is there a number with a w

as i wouldnt surprise me if it was another mysterious whitehawk cheers lee

sawzall · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:41 PM »

fork's are rickman expert/pro's

and looking at the frame again i would say it's more curtis than whitehawk

nitrohopper · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:18 PM »

ok phil i will bow to your knollage on this one cool build all the same, phill we must get togeather soon and discus the whitehawk cheers guys

sawzall · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:19 PM »

any time lee

animal · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:20 PM »

Superb

Andy68 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:29 PM »

A few more close ups chaps............

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And how I got it!!!!

kungfunky · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:13 PM »

look at those welds

brummie · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:11 PM »

nice brazes
nice find

hunterdubber · « **Reply #21 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:30 PM »

Same as Ash and Dave said , quality built

Really liking this frameset

poolysheriff · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:37 PM »

Yep i love that Andy

Andy68 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:49 AM »

Owen has just replied to my email..........

Turns out it was a Brian Curtis made frame, 1 of 25 made.

He's gonna send me pics from BITD.

kungfunky · « **Reply #24 on:** May 01, 2013, 09:10 AM »

Quote from: Andy68 on May 01, 2013, 08:49 AM

Owen has just replied to my email..........

Turns out it was a Brian Curtis made frame, 1 of 25 made.

Awesome

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