Help identifying bike- next project...

[StevemOs]

Hi I've not even finished my current 1984 peugot project and my Dad is digging out other bikes from his barn.

This is one we don't know the history of, and is a hotchpotch rebuild about 30 years ago from what was lying around The frame is 'unknown' and the parts are probably off a 1970's off the peg sports bike, that 'died'..

Any help on frame I'd would be great. It will help me decide on what the rennovation will be.

The wrap round at the seat post make methinks Carlton.. maybe 1960's...???

Rear mech cable guide on top of bb. Behind chain ring.

 

[Midlife]

Wrap over seat stays and an almost total lack of braze on points to a Falcon perhaps ?

 

[StevemOs]

Possibly @Midlife . any guess of age?

 

[Midlife]

Single chainring maxy with the red dust cap was popular mid to late 1970's

 

[StevemOs]

I'm not sure the chainset is original on the frame. How reliable are falcon frame numbers? Not got my hands on it yet, still at my dad's... so time will tell.

 

[StevemOs]

Don't know anything about Maxy either. New one to me.... cheers for your thoughts @Midlife much appreciated.

 

[Jonny69]

Cable guide on top of the BB and lack of braze-ons is very much an early 70s thing. Agree it’s probably a Carlton or Falcon.

 

[StevemOs]

Thanks @Jonny69 Early 70's sounds about right. And the lack of braze-on seems to point to falcon in particular... now what rennovation theme.. Merckz orange or powder blue with red head tubes????

 

[StevemOs]

So I finally got this home.. couple of minor dents in the top tube that can be filled. I am having an issue getting hhe cranks off.. bolt's come out but threads on inside are stripped so crank extractor won't take... any ideas?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

So I finally got this home.. couple of minor dents in the top tube that can be filled. I am having an issue getting hhe cranks off.. bolt's come out but threads on inside are stripped so crank extractor won't take... any ideas?

If you can ride it with the bolts out, they usually loosen. Or carefully with a 3 or 4 leg puller.