1988 Falcon K2 needs a new home

[Jigbuster]

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This bike is now spoken for, in return for a charitable donation, probably to our local foodbank, unless the new owner has a preferred charity himself.

Thanks for all your interest.

 

[Graham_hkr]

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Well, fortunately, I was working nearby yesterday & an early finish meant I had the time to pop over to Windermere & meet up with Tony & his wife.
I was welcomed with a nice brew as soon as I arrived which was most welcoming & a brief history of the bike, so I'm now the proud owner of the lovely Falcon K2.
It's actually in great condition & ready to ride, I'll probably just give it a quick clean-up for now, my intention is to keep it just as it is, I'll post some pictures of the components etc later but I think it has most of its original components, maybe with the exception of tyres.
I know there are maybe a couple on the forum who have or have had one, in fact, I believe back in October 2014 a K2 narrowly missed out on the Bike of the month!
Tony tells me it has been serviced regularly by the original LBS were he bought it from back in 1988 & it feels good enough to hop on & ride straight away which I going to do this weekend.
As Tony didn't want anything for the actual bike sale I made a cash donation which will go to Tony's local foodbank charity to whom Tony is the treasurer.
Many thanks for your hospitality Tony & rest assured I will look after this old girl & it will be doing many more thoroughly enjoyable miles I'm sure...

 

[Captain Stupido]

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Well, fortunately, I was working nearby yesterday & an early finish meant I had the time to pop over to Windermere & meet up with Tony & his wife.
I was welcomed with a nice brew as soon as I arrived which was most welcoming & a brief history of the bike, so I'm now the proud owner of the lovely Falcon K2.
It's actually in great condition & ready to ride, I'll probably just give it a quick clean-up for now, my intention is to keep it just as it is, I'll post some pictures of the components etc later but I think it has most of its original components, maybe with the exception of tyres.
I know there are maybe a couple on the forum who have or have had one, in fact, I believe back in October 2014 a K2 narrowly missed out on the Bike of the month!
Tony tells me it has been serviced regularly by the original LBS were he bought it from back in 1988 & it feels good enough to hop on & ride straight away which I going to do this weekend.
As Tony didn't want anything for the actual bike sale I made a cash donation which will go to Tony's local foodbank charity to whom Tony is the treasurer.
Many thanks for your hospitality Tony & rest assured I will look after this old girl & it will be doing many more thoroughly enjoyable miles I'm sure...

Glad it's found a good home! As I say, I liked mine.

 

[Jigbuster]

Glad you like it, Graham - enjoy it!
Just one detail - the servicing has been done by one or two other local bike shops rather than the original supplier.
All the best,
Tony

 

[Graham_hkr]

Glad you like it, Graham - enjoy it!
Just one detail - the servicing has been done by one or two other local bike shops rather than the original supplier.
All the best,
Tony

Ha sorry Tony my bad, the fact it has been done & been done well is evident.
Cheers
G.