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Why different colour forks ?
Vintage Falcon road bikes
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Illaveago
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- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
My two Falcons, or a Pair of Grins ! 
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southcoast
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A nice pair, just need a white one now?
John Mac
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- Manchester
Some lovely Falcons on this post, here is my 1980 Falcon Professional. Originally purchased from a shop in Lancashire in 81'. I am told It was a show bike for the then new Shimano Aerodynamics Ax series which didn't really gain too much popularity. Some components are now 600.
Typically Falcon, very little is known about the bike, it's frame number is 00002, people have speculated it was a special build, but we will never really know.
It was donated to me by a lovely old semi pro racer in 2009, I don't use it often but it rides beautifully.
Typically Falcon, very little is known about the bike, it's frame number is 00002, people have speculated it was a special build, but we will never really know.
It was donated to me by a lovely old semi pro racer in 2009, I don't use it often but it rides beautifully.
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, Falcon have a brochure with two of their pro riders standing next to a bike like that. Must have a search for it. The super pro was not reynolds with chrome forks I think. The number probably means it wasn't a routine production line frame.
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
That's a bit special. Great condition, it looks like it was made last week! 👍👍
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southcoast
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Thats very interesting the serial number on my Falcon Super Pro is very similar to that, only one number that isn’t a zero.
Thats a very nice Falcon. What modifications were made when it was restored?
Thats a very nice Falcon. What modifications were made when it was restored?
John Mac
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- Location
- Manchester
Thanks for your kind comments,by the time I took ownership it had been relegated to the turbo trainer and was quite corroded. I fitted some 700c Mavic Module e and Brooks Swift. Along with a repaint in the team colour all of the anodised parts were stripped and machine polished. Do you have a picture of the Super Pro, what era is it.
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southcoast
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If the frame numbers are anything to go by, it would seem to have been made at about the same time as your pro, but with Falcon who really knows? My bike has no brazed on cable guides so appears to be a earlier spec.
One thing to note is both bikes have squared off stays where they meet the rear dropouts, earlier bikes would be rounded off at the end of the stays.
One thing to note is both bikes have squared off stays where they meet the rear dropouts, earlier bikes would be rounded off at the end of the stays.
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southcoast
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Here is my Falcon San Remo - Do not have a specific date of the Frame, but I believe it is CIRCA 1970. I bought it as a frame and fork and ir hung in my garage for about 10 years. It is original paint but new decals. My idea was to build it with all British components. I collected components over the years, and just last year I finally had enough to put it together into a ride worthy British Tourer. I did pretty well, but I had to go with Campy Wheels and a Campy Record Crank. I was able to go British the rest of the way! GB Brakes, Bars Stem and Toe clips. Benelux detailers with a Super 60 rear derailleur (took me a while to find that!) Bluemels Popular Fenders and of course a Brooks Professional saddle. This picture was taken befo
before I changed out the fenders and the Super 60 Derailleur (Campy N Record shown). Very comfortable ride and always gets attention when I take her out for a ride.
before I changed out the fenders and the Super 60 Derailleur (Campy N Record shown). Very comfortable ride and always gets attention when I take her out for a ride.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
It looks like I may have come across another Falcon frame by accident . It is looking like a Falcon Professional underneath a lot of different coloured paint .
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
I have a 23" Ernie Clements Falcon frame. No decals but I have the head badge. Not sure what to do with it because its just a bit big for me.
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southcoast
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Any pictures?
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Here is the latest Falcon to be discovered !
