The Falcon flies again (pics)

feckless

Retro Newbie
80s Falcon cheapie that I've tarted up to resemble (vaguely) a 60s Falcon San Remo.

It's fixed because I'm a fashion victim (victim is the word, on ride two it spat me off, breaking my arm in the process).

Original parts -
Gaspipe frame and forks
Headset
Seat post
Weinemann pull-and-pray brakes
No-name stem

New parts -
Wheels (Salsa Delgado cross rims on Joytech hubs)
Continental tyres
Campag Veloce crankset (39t)
Campag Centaur BB
Dura-Ace chain and sprocket
Suntour SR brake levers
Morrison handlebars
Brooks B17 saddle
Brooks handlebar tape
Home made downtube decals
Head badge from Ebay
A couple of cans of blue and white spray paint - hence the dodgy finish

Frankly, the finish doesn't bear close inspection, but overall I'm pleased with the result.

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And this is what it looked like when I bought it ...

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*Jumps on the Falcon bandwagon*

So I could get this
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To look as nice as yours, woohoo, I feel a little project coming on :D
 
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