I'm quite interested in this Falcon.

[Paulus]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-...ke-clements-shimano-cycle-eroica/401793917292

Does this look alright? It's the right size, colour etc. I'm very taken with it.

 

[Cycleops]

That's very nice. Get it bought!

 

[Racing roadkill]

The second I see. “Eroica” in a description , I run for the hills.

 

[tom73]

Go for it you know you want to

 

[Cycleops]

How are you going to get it? Bit of trek from Barnet to Staffordshire. I think biggsy knows of some good couriers if the seller can pack it for you.

 

[Paulus]

The seller can post for £26.

 

[Paulus]

The second I see. “Eroica” in a description , I run for the hills.

This phrase/word seems to be the default for any bike older than 30 years.

 

[Racing roadkill]

This phrase/word seems to be the default for any bike older than 30 years.

It’s nearly as bad as “Audax ready” ( it’s totally knackered, but has mudguards and a Brookes saddle) or “Sportive ready” ( it’s been crashed about a million times, and comes with instructions on how to put a helmet on back to front).

 

[raleighnut]

Are you ready to experience steel rims.

Would have been pushing it at £40 for me.

 

[Paulus]

Are you ready to experience steel rims.

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Steel rims, From my childhood/ youth I remember how bad they were at stopping, or not stopping in the wet. I don't think this bike would be going out knowingly in the wet. I do have a pair of 27 inch Rigida alloy wheels to fit if they are particularly bad.

 

[raleighnut]

Steel rims, From my childhood/ youth I remember how bad they were at stopping, or not stopping in the wet. I don't think this bike would be going out knowingly in the wet. I do have a pair of 27 inch Rigida alloy wheels to fit if they are particularly bad.

Yep the dimple pattern on the rims gives em away as steel in the pictures.

 

[mjr]

The second I see. “Eroica” in a description , I run for the hills.

The seller may be a fetishist who omitted a t.

Looks OK otherwise, but probably a bit overpriced for one with steels, as if you're actually going to ride it, I'd factor in the price of some alloys and maybe brake upgrades (my not-as-good Falcon has alloys but I still feel like it's trying to kill me in town, accelerating far more easily than it stops).

 

[Paulus]

Yep the dimple pattern on the rims gives em away as steel in the pictures.

What with the suicide bars, my life expectancy is reducing rapidly.

 

[mjr]

What with the suicide bars, my life expectancy is reducing rapidly.

It could be worse: I grew up with them and when I reach for them on a road bike now, they're not there!

 

[raleighnut]

What with the suicide bars, my life expectancy is reducing rapidly.

nowt wrong with 'suicide levers' as long as you don't need to stop in a hurry, I've got em on my Raleigh Equipe and they're great for just slowing down a bit.

My normal hand position is on the bend of the drops

(as shown by the wear on the handlebar tape)
and from there I can push up on the extension bit with a couple of fingertips