Originally Posted by
John E
It looks like you replaced the OEM Weinmann brake pads with KoolStops -- great move!
I love the way that bike looks. Nice job. Do you know its approximate age? I am guessing late 1960s - early 1970s, when wraparound seat stays were fashionable, but it might be earlier than that. Looks essentially like an upscale Raleigh Super Course -- not a bad thing!
Thanks. I think the bike is circa 1973 due to the green color. I could find no reference to that color in any Falcon catalogue other than the 1973. Some folks state it really is not a good way to judge because in the 70’s bike boom, manufacturers built bikes and painted them anyway they could. It has some of the stated equipment but not all. So is it a 1973? I cannot say with certainty. Is it from around 1973, I would think so. But really….who cares, I always wanted one.