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Title: Owens Cycles **** 80's PICS ADDED 2.5.13 TOP OF THREAD****
Post by: 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!!! :Great_Britain:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/Owens2_zps138903ba.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/Owens2_zps138903ba.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF5580_zps798ccbd3.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/DSCF5580_zps798ccbd3.jpg.html)

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

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/untitled1_zpsd9a28053.png) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/untitled1_zpsd9a28053.png.html)

Owen Pattinson, Tim March & Sean Felton
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/untitled2_zps33b3503e.png) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/untitled2_zps33b3503e.png.html)

Sean Felton, Bordon Fete '84
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/untitled3_zpsa839d196.png) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/untitled3_zpsa839d196.png.html)
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on April 30, 2013, 05:13 AM: Sell it to phil
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: GavinDavis on April 30, 2013, 07:41 AM: Nice :)
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: pickle on April 30, 2013, 07:43 AM: Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on April 30, 2013, 05:13 AM

Sell it to phil

:daumenhoch: looks awesome! love that decal
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: AKGOFF on April 30, 2013, 08:34 AM: Looks sleek Andy. :daumenhoch:

Another cool find mate.
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: MartyC on April 30, 2013, 09:04 AM: Liking that a lot, unique and stylish :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: mattfx81 on April 30, 2013, 09:06 AM: Never ever seen one of those before :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: Retrodan72 on April 30, 2013, 09:07 AM: Cool, and obviously rare. :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: Mattdub on April 30, 2013, 09:10 AM: Cool ;) , what's the story with them ? .
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: sawzall 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
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: dannyrobo2012 on April 30, 2013, 11:04 AM: you been working your magic in the garage all ready, looks great, :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: martin46 on April 30, 2013, 03:48 PM: Very cool :coolsmiley: look forward to seing this built.
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: kungfunky on April 30, 2013, 03:56 PM: Cool decals :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles
Post by: nitrohopper 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
Title: Re: Owens Cycles Serial No's now added
Post by: sawzall 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 ???
Title: Re: Owens Cycles Serial No's now added
Post by: nitrohopper 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
Title: Re: Owens Cycles Serial No's now added
Post by: sawzall on April 30, 2013, 08:19 PM: any time lee ;)
Title: Re: Owens Cycles Serial No's now added
Post by: animal on April 30, 2013, 08:20 PM: Superb :smitten:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles Serial No's now added
Post by: Andy68 on April 30, 2013, 08:29 PM: A few more close ups chaps............

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF5568_zpsc72effc1.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/DSCF5568_zpsc72effc1.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF5567_zps5b7ed16b.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/DSCF5567_zps5b7ed16b.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF5569_zps5f4c89bd.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/DSCF5569_zps5f4c89bd.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF5573_zps11685a68.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/DSCF5573_zps11685a68.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF5571_zps96709142.jpg)

[URL=http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/DSCF5576_zps7065b1bb.jpg.html](http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF5576_zps7065b1bb.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/DSCF5571_zps96709142.jpg.html)

And how I got it!!!!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii49/Paz68/DSCF5542_zpsae1346e4.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/user/Paz68/media/DSCF5542_zpsae1346e4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Owens Cycles *Close ups added*
Post by: kungfunky on April 30, 2013, 09:13 PM: look at those welds :shocked: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles *Close ups added*
Post by: brummie on April 30, 2013, 10:11 PM: nice brazes
nice find :)
Title: Re: Owens Cycles *Close ups added*
Post by: hunterdubber on April 30, 2013, 10:30 PM: Same as Ash and Dave said , quality built :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:

Really liking this frameset :smitten:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles *Close ups added*
Post by: poolysheriff on April 30, 2013, 10:37 PM: Yep i love that Andy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles ***Update 1.5***
Post by: 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. :daumenhoch:

He's gonna send me pics from BITD. :D
Title: Re: Owens Cycles ***Update 1.5***
Post by: kungfunky 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. :daumenhoch:

Awesome :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles ***Update 1.5***
Post by: pickle on May 01, 2013, 09:12 AM: it's an awesome looking thing........he sure did take care in what he made :smitten:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles ***Update 1.5***
Post by: Mattdub on May 01, 2013, 09:17 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. :daumenhoch:

Very cool indeed ;)
Title: Re: Owens Cycles ***Update 1.5***
Post by: animal on May 01, 2013, 01:37 PM: 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. :daumenhoch:

He's gonna send me pics from BITD. :D

That's frikkin awesome Andy :4_17_5: can't wait 2 pics ;) wonder if the forks r original ? Cos them defo look like Rickman 2 me, like Phil has said already .
Title: Re: Owens Cycles ***Update 1.5***
Post by: Cleedubber on May 01, 2013, 01:38 PM: Now this I'm really looking forward to seeing in the flesh..... You'd better keep an eye on my when I leave too ;)

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles ***Update 1.5***
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 01, 2013, 01:41 PM: That is lovely. Them welds are superb :smitten:

And in the right hands too, no stripping of chrome :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles ***Update 1.5***
Post by: bodamus on May 01, 2013, 01:52 PM: I like it :daumenhoch: I remember seeing one on ebay must be about 8 or 9 years ago now.

Great bike ;)
Title: Re: Owens Cycles ***Update 1.5***
Post by: fudgey on May 01, 2013, 08:45 PM: I've had the pleasure to see this up close and its a great peice of engineering this guy will do it proud !
Title: Re: Owens Cycles **** 80's PICS ADDED 2.5.13 TOP OF THREAD****
Post by: deeman on May 02, 2013, 01:58 PM: Interesting that for a Curtis made frame it does not have the iconic Curtis headtube design.I will ook forward to this build :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles **** 80's PICS ADDED 2.5.13 TOP OF THREAD****
Post by: rooski on May 02, 2013, 09:52 PM: Cool find Andy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles **** 80's PICS ADDED 2.5.13 TOP OF THREAD****
Post by: griff on December 18, 2015, 01:08 PM: :bump:

just because :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Owens Cycles **** 80's PICS ADDED 2.5.13 TOP OF THREAD****
Post by: That Swan Guy on December 18, 2015, 01:47 PM: This thread is nearly as old as Andy's clothes!
Title: Re: Owens Cycles **** 80's PICS ADDED 2.5.13 TOP OF THREAD****
Post by: Mikku on December 19, 2015, 07:33 AM: Old but still rad!! Absolutely love the British-ness of this. Admittedly I've had a few beers but it's making me homesick!! :D