Vintage Falcon road bikes

[Davie A]

I hope this is ok to as. I'm planning to get out on this bike soon. I was going to ask, please; what are the most comfortable tyres I could fit on this bike, both size and brand/ model? The original 700*23 are fitted, I'm not sure what else would be a comfortable clearance. Many thanks.

 

[oldandslow]

This is a picture of my 1978 Falcon. I thought it was a Black Diamond but I'm a bit unsure now. It originally had a steel crank and wheels, red Bluemels Veloce mudguards and Simplex rear derailleur.

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That post from near the start of this thread is the nearest I've seen to the second-hand Falcon that was my first road bike, although mine was white and had a cottered single chain set. I remember spending my holiday money upgrading to a Sugino alloy double. I don't think I have any photos from that time at all. Sadly I bent it, and had to replace it.

My brother saved up his paper money and bought a purple Black Diamond brand new, which was a touch nicer.

 

[Illaveago]

That post from near the start of this thread is the nearest I've seen to the second-hand Falcon that was my first road bike, although mine was white and had a cottered single chain set. I remember spending my holiday money upgrading to a Sugino alloy double. I don't think I have any photos from that time at all. Sadly I bent it, and had to replace it.

My brother saved up his paper money and bought a purple Black Diamond brand new, which was a touch nicer.

My Black Diamond had a steel crank originally, I might have fitted it on a friend's bike and fitted an alloy double clanger instead.
Seeing a purple Black Diamond in the bike racks at school in the 60's have left a lasting memory. It was purple, black and chrome and looked amazing!

 

[midlife]

Falcon for some unknown reason suddenly went mad on powder coating. Maybe there was some hookey deal with a mate…

The purple Black Diamond of my era was powder coated in bright silver and had a semi translucent purple lacquer on top. When new and clean with bright sunlight looked a million dollars

 

[Illaveago]

This is my other Black Diamond which I bought as a frame minus wheels last year.I've been using it recently as my go to bike for general purpose riding. The frame is quite badly scratched despite how it looks in the picture and is in need of some spraying however it rides well.

 

[biggs682]

This tidy larger sized Falcon is for sale locally

https://www.facebook.com/share/183CeD97mS/

 

[Mandobob]

This is my other Black Diamond which I bought as a frame minus wheels last year.I've been using it recently as my go to bike for general purpose riding. The frame is quite badly scratched despite how it looks in the picture and is in need of some spraying however it rides well.

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Oh the hierarchy of bikes when we have so many!