How to check Bike history - Cougar 753 ?

[AndyBrad]

Hi

I am new here, having just discovered this forum.

I have an old bike that I built up when I was a student (in 1989!). It is based on a frame that I believe to be a Cougar 753. However, I bought it second hand and after having been professionally repainted, so it doesn't bear any makers names or Reynolds badges. At the time, I had just had 2 bikes stolen, so anonymous was just what I wanted !

Anyway, my question now is how can I check the origin of this frame - is it a Cougar ? is it actually 753 tubing ? Can anyone advise ?

Many thanks.

Andy

 

[AndyBrad]

Hi again

Just thought I'd ask the question one more time.

Ever hopeful !

Andy

 

[jonnyboy666]

it will be pretty hard to ID the tubing itself but there are quite a few cougar owners on here (i have 2) so if you post pics of the frame and it's detailed sections that would help.

 

[Retro1702]

You could always just contact Terry Dolan.
I'd imagine he's still got his Cougar order book and will no where frame numbers etc are on the frame.

 

[AndyBrad]

Thanks for your replies

Any idea where I can contact Terry Dolan himself ? I think Dolan bikes are in Ormskirk, but is this where Terry is now ?

I'll also take some photos and post up.

 

[Retro1702]

Yes, Dolan Bikes are in Ormskirk. Don't think it's so far from where the Cougar factory was, at least in the early 90s when I visited to be measured for one of those Boardman style Micro Lo-Pros. Terry had just switched pretty much to building with Dedaiacci tubing then and took great pride in showing me his order book with names like Boardman, LeMond & Rominger in it.

If you're on Twitter, the man himself is @terrydolan1