Vintage Falcon road bikes

[ren531]

That's made a nice ride! I would date it to the end of the 1980s. They were usually made of Falcon 770 steel but if yours has a Cr-Mo label then it's unusual.

There isnt an actual cro-mo sticker on it so I think you will be correct about the Falcon 770 steel, it certainly isnt heavy and is a well balanced ride.

 

[midlife]

Update: I’ve used spray.bike primer and it came out well. Hoping to put their Coldharbour Lane paint on it next weekend. Transfers are on the way from Cyclomondo, and then it will get a gloss clear coat. Trying to this done before it’s too cold to spray!
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Thats really very close to the old Falcon "san-remo" blue

 

[andyscherer]

Thats really very close to the old Falcon "san-remo" blue

I thought so as well.

 

[Jameshow]

What is Falcon 770 steel?!

501 level 531? Higher??

 

[Mandobob]

770 is regular steel tube used for models lower in price than those with cr-mo, 501 or 531.

 

[andyscherer]

Here's the respray. I'm pleased with the color and quality. I tacked the headbadge in place as a reference. It's just a bit lighter than it appears in these photos. When the transfers arrive I'll place them and finish with a coat or two of clear gloss. I'll polish up all the components while that cures and then rebuild.

I've sanded down the indents in the head tube and top lug and resprayed that bit.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

770 is regular steel tube used for models lower in price than those with cr-mo, 501 or 531.

So effectively, it's Falcon's way of branding a plain hi-tensile frame, just like Raleigh used to refer to theirs as 18-23?

 

[Mandobob]

So effectively, it's Falcon's way of branding a plain hi-tensile frame, just like Raleigh used to refer to theirs as 18-23?

Nicely put!

 

[Mandobob]

So, almost at the end of this lengthy project. A very early Falcon, identifiable by its rare badge showing it made by RCI who Ernie Clements worked for when he came up with the Falcon marque. So it is pre March 1958. Frame rescued after having been hand painted black! All the transfers were made scifically for this project and copied from period catalogue. I still have a few little tweaks to finish it but gave it a short test ride this afternoon.

 

[Illaveago]

So, almost at the end of this lengthy project. A very early Falcon, identifiable by its rare badge showing it made by RCI who Ernie Clements worked for when he came up with the Falcon marque. So it is pre March 1958. Frame rescued after having been hand painted black! All the transfers were made scifically for this project and copied from period catalogue. I still have a few little tweaks to finish it but gave it a short test ride this afternoon.

Oh! I liked that black finish !

 

[Mandobob]

Oh! I liked that black finish !

The brush marks were exquisitely uneven

 

[Illaveago]

The brush marks were exquisitely uneven

Probably that well known artist Constable Turner .

 

[andyscherer]

I’ve completed the rebuild of my (possibly) Model 90 Mk. II. I’m sure I will fiddle with it but for now I’m very pleased with it.

 

[midlife]

That made me smile . So much a Falcon of the era, colour, decals, kit, but most of all the total lack of handy braze ons and the rear wheel hanging onto the very front of the rear dropout.

 

[Mandobob]

That all looks pretty much of the period. It just needs riding now!