My first road bike was a "Designed by Ernie Clements" Falcon given to me in the early 70s (I think - I can't remember exactly when), which I rode right through to the mid 80s. The tubing was not labeled, but it was definitely something better than the plain steel tubing of friends' "racers" which felt heavy and clunky by comparison. It had a mix of components, with Weinmann centrepull brakes, can't remember what derailleurs (nothing special) and a Campagnolo chainset.
Then I got the first (and only) bike I've ever bought new, an Orbit Gold Medal in 531c tubing. Remembering that I bought it not long after I moved to Dorset, that must have been round 1985. I still have it, and I rebuilt it a couple of years ago and I'm still riding it. It currently has 700c wheels (from the original 27" ones), and with modern tyres (though an ancient me) it's pretty nippy.
I also have a Raleigh Royal tourer which I built up from a locally-bought frame, again a couple of years ago, and that gets most of my miles these days.
And to close the circle, I also now have a 531 Falcon frame that's slowly being turned into a fixed-wheel bike - I say slowly, as I got the frame (for £40) about a year ago, and pretty much all I've done so far is install a headset and put some wheels on.