Vintage Falcon road bikes

[Illaveago]

Yes, absolutely. They seem to have made many more blue ones than green ones. Difficult colour to match though. Its a pearl green.

Do you have a bigger picture ?

 

[midlife]

Yes, absolutely. They seem to have made many more blue ones than green ones. Difficult colour to match though. Its a pearl green.

Green was considered by many an unlucky colour BITD . My boss at the bike shop in the 70's only kept the bare minimum numbers of green bikes..... Raleigh Superbe, Carlton Corsa and maybe the odd kids bikes, but just the one.

We sold Falcons but can't recall any green ones lol

Also never put red and white stuff together (blood and bandages)

 

[Illaveago]

Green was considered by many an unlucky colour BITD . My boss at the bike shop in the 70's only kept the bare minimum numbers of green bikes..... Raleigh Superbe, Carlton Corsa and maybe the odd kids bikes, but just the one.

We sold Falcons but can't recall any green ones lol

Also never put red and white stuff together (blood and bandages)

What was the famous Raleigh racing bike which always seemed to be in green ?

 

[biggs682]

What was the famous Raleigh racing bike which always seemed to be in green ?

The only one I can think of is the Royal

 

[Illaveago]

Just remembered ! Raleigh Lenton Sports . All of the ones I've seen were green .

 

[biggs682]

Here's one that deserves saving which ever model it is

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/572428534900183/

 

[midlife]

What was the famous Raleigh racing bike which always seemed to be in green ?

The green stuff in Hull and around the humber being unlucky was a sailing thing. Ships were never (ever) meant to be painted green and extended to cars, bikes, doors etc. Feathers were lucky though!

 

[Mandobob]

Green was considered by many an unlucky colour BITD . My boss at the bike shop in the 70's only kept the bare minimum numbers of green bikes..... Raleigh Superbe, Carlton Corsa and maybe the odd kids bikes, but just the one.

We sold Falcons but can't recall any green ones lol

Also never put red and white stuff together (blood and bandages)

My first bike was green, a Raleigh Lenton. It was the last model before Raleigh realised that derailleur gears were the way forward. Four Sturmey Archer hub gears. It got me from Cornwall to Maidstone and back, way back when!

 

[midlife]

My first bike was green, a Raleigh Lenton. It was the last model before Raleigh realised that derailleur gears were the way forward. Four Sturmey Archer hub gears. It got me from Cornwall to Maidstone and back, way back when!

Yep, didn't bother Raleigh one bit lol, they even did a green Chopper at launch..... Don't remember a green grifter though, must check

 

[Illaveago]

My first bike was green, a Raleigh Lenton. It was the last model before Raleigh realised that derailleur gears were the way forward. Four Sturmey Archer hub gears. It got me from Cornwall to Maidstone and back, way back when!

Got any side pictures of your new bike ?

 

[Mandobob]

Got any side pictures of your new bike ?

Here's a quick photo. Interesting components. It has the original SR Apex chainset which often "disappears". Campag seat pin. Pelissier hubs and one wheel seemingly rebuilt with Mavic MA2 rim and s/s spokes. Suntour Cyclone rear derailleur and changers but shimano front changer (?). Miche pedals (I don't like Miche pedals, they are a bit narrow for me). Took it out for a quick twenty miles and it all works well so the frame is my first priority.

 

[Illaveago]

Is that a tease as all I can see are the bars and saddle ?

 

[Mandobob]

Is that a tease as all I can see are the bars and saddle ?

How about a smaller image?

 

[Mandobob]

 

[biggs682]

Here's a quick photo. Interesting components. It has the original SR Apex chainset which often "disappears". Campag seat pin. Pelissier hubs and one wheel seemingly rebuilt with Mavic MA2 rim and s/s spokes. Suntour Cyclone rear derailleur and changers but shimano front changer (?). Miche pedals (I don't like Miche pedals, they are a bit narrow for me). Took it out for a quick twenty miles and it all works well so the frame is my first priority.

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Works fine for me.
Looks good