Falcon Bike Vintage

[Bigplanetman]

Can anyone tell me how old a Falcon Bike with frame serial number C66427 might be? I'm thinking 70's but would like to be more certain. It has a "Falcon Special sticker on the seatpost and a Reynolds 531 Sticker on the frame.

 

[vcballbat]

Re:

Photos would help us

 

[Midlife]

Welcome. Falcon frame numbers can be a bit random, pictures are often a better bet when trying to date a Falcon.

 

[Bigplanetman]

Rehotos

This was my Dad's bike and I believe he purchased it in 1974. It's hard for me to imagine him buying a brand new bike, hence my question about vintage. The bike is rideable but would benefit from new tires and brake pads. It's been hanging in my garage for close to 20 years.

 

[vcballbat]

That looks very smart and in superb condition. .looks like Falcon's version of a Dawes Galaxy.

 

[Midlife]

Very nice. That 531 decal ended in 1972 ish so the era is right. Has round to round track type forks and long point lugs. No braze ons so typical Falcon lol. Doesn't ring a bell at the moment with those forks, will have a think.

 

[Midlife]

San remo 94 variant?

http://classiclightweights.net/wp-conte ... 19xx-3.jpg

 

[Bigplanetman]

Interesting, my bike is a 15 speed

 

[Midlife]

The chainset and the cyclone rear mech are more modern than the frame.

 

[vcballbat]

Maybe Falcon Olympic 78 ?