Recent content by Dean Brown

Having had a look at the 1978 Falcon catalogue I'm quite satisfied that it's a Falcon. Not that it makes much difference what it is to be honest. In need of TLC would probably be the only description worth giving it. Seems a bit of an odd thing to do to cover it in Falcon decals if it's not a...

I think you're right. I've watched a YouTube video or two and certainly agree that some jobs are more than likely beyond me. That bottom bracket may well be a complete pain in the backside, so I'll happily hands that over to a tech. The majority of the rest of the work is do-able by myself and...

Thank you once again for the replies and for the heads up. Putting the bike back together would be an act of pure pragmatism really rather than completely nostalgic. The bike may have kept it's dimensions since I last took it out, but the rider most certainly has has not. If it were a...

Just found the front wheel, isn't this fun. Not as buckled as I remembered it but having been left out in the elements it's quite far gone now. Anyway, the hub is a Maillard, Made in France. Presumably that matches the rear but I don't remember seeing anything stamped on the rear hub.

Had a rummage around the sheds this morning and found some of the ancillaries which will hopefully help date and possibly even identify the model of my Falcon. The only things that I'm not 100% certain came from my bike are the brakes and levers as I've found so many of those in various boxes...

In my head, it's a 10 speed but tomorrow will reveal all I'm sure.

Thanks for the reply. Showing my ignorance probably here but, when you say "rear spacing", is that gap between the drop outs? If so that gap's 120mm on mine. Yes, Suntour Cyclone mechs. Which bits would be most helpful to photograph? I'll try and find all the scattered parts tomorrow if possible.

I've owned this bike since the late 80s and used it to get me all over London as a student. I bought it second hand for no other reason than that I needed a bicycle and this one was offered. I know it's a Falcon "Designed by Ernie Clements". My memory of it was that it was a 10 speed, but it...