Classic & Vintage - '80s Falcon twins

Better photos in the morning, but in the meantime, the following.

For the record, I found out that Dade Cycle used to be the local carrier for Falcon. The chances that these two originated from said shop is quite possible.

http://www.jaysmarine.com/falcon_twins1.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/falcon_twins2.jpg

-Kurt

I am so glad fade paint jobs have gone the way of the Dodo..................

Nice! I like the one on the right....

Nice! I like the one on the right....

So happens to be the color scheme that Alexi Grewal had on his '84 Olympic-winning Pinarello. By 1985, there wasn't a single name that didn't have this scheme in their lineup:

D'Arienzo (Basso):
http://www.jaysmarine.com/Basso_pic_1.jpg

Gardin (piss poor job at copying it):
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss354/bikepicsmiami/004-180.jpg

Falcon:
http://www.jaysmarine.com/clements_80s.jpg

Wenger (thought to be re-badged Pinny):
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-Xs2a2ipn-s/SqYBnu5IAcI/AAAAAAAAA30/QfbvReECiI4/s1600/IMG_6940.JPG

...and the originator, Pinarello:
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-64080526985815_2115_14117620

-Kurt

Better photos:

http://www.jaysmarine.com/falcon_twins3.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/falcon_twins4.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/falcon_twins5.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/falcon_twins6.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/falcon_twins7.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/falcon_twins8.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/falcon_twins12.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/falcon_twins13.jpg

-Kurt

I like the way those look. The must be fraternal twins and not identical twins.

I like the way those look. The must be fraternal twins and not identical twins.

A different hand prepared the seat stays on each; that's for sure. Either that, or they didn't spec rounded-end 531 tubes on the white/blue/yellow/red frame. Looks as if the other frame got a mix of end styles.

-Kurt

Kurt, these bikes are insanely awesome. You always seem to end up with twins!