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09-14-20, 07:51 AM
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I thought that I might have the oldest Falcon in this parade, but it may be that (based on the fork crown) branko_76 's could be about the same, or older.
^^^ These are the front and rear dropouts it has: "Stallard" pattern, 5 mm thick, and cut very square. It had a BB grease fitting, and does not have Reynolds 531, but seamed tubing taking a 26.4 mm seat post; weighs 3.6 kg. Nice ride, though. Has been rattle canned, no decals or headbadge, but the holes in the head tube fit a Falcon metal headbadge perfectly. That, plus the distinctive wrapover seat stay terminals convinces me that it's a Falcon. It evidently had chromed socks on the fork. Came with Huret shifters, a nice chromed Stronglight steel headset (or English clone thereof) that is the only original component on it now, a steel Resilon front hub and a TDC cottered bottom bracket.
^^^ These are the front and rear dropouts it has: "Stallard" pattern, 5 mm thick, and cut very square. It had a BB grease fitting, and does not have Reynolds 531, but seamed tubing taking a 26.4 mm seat post; weighs 3.6 kg. Nice ride, though. Has been rattle canned, no decals or headbadge, but the holes in the head tube fit a Falcon metal headbadge perfectly. That, plus the distinctive wrapover seat stay terminals convinces me that it's a Falcon. It evidently had chromed socks on the fork. Came with Huret shifters, a nice chromed Stronglight steel headset (or English clone thereof) that is the only original component on it now, a steel Resilon front hub and a TDC cottered bottom bracket.
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09-14-20, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Charles Wahl
I thought that I might have the oldest Falcon in this parade, but it may be that (based on the fork crown) branko_76 's could be about the same, or older.
Last edited by satkin55; 09-14-20 at 09:17 AM. Reason: Fix quote
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09-14-20, 07:11 PM
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I had one around ~2015? Did not take a lot of pictures, build was meh aesthetically but rode good even with cheap Shimano r501 wheels (on the heavy side, they were r501, decals are wrong) and only pic I have is potato quality. If I recall correct - I built it with Ritchey fork and threadless headset, pretty sure it was 105 5700:
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09-14-20, 07:52 PM
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Damn. I've always wanted a Falcon. Haven't seen one for sale anywhere around me for at least the last 5 years or so.
09-14-20, 08:29 PM
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09-14-20, 08:34 PM
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...and here are some photos of my early-70's example.
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09-14-20, 08:48 PM
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Not certain of the model, probably started out as one of the Molteni orange Merckx's
...when I bought it:
...after some work:
...after some work:
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09-14-20, 08:51 PM
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Nicer San Remo, before restoration:
...these were the top of the line when this was first sold:
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10-30-20, 04:00 PM
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Just picked up my first new old bike in several years. A Falcon Olympic. Plain gauge 531 mains, arabesque shifters and front derailleur with lower tier later model Shimano sis rear. Lots of patina, lots of filth. Looking forward to getting back in the saddle. I'm guessing late 70's early 80's.
10-30-20, 04:41 PM
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I'd thought I'd posted this, but didn't see it.
As found vs how I'm using it now.
10-30-20, 05:31 PM
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Hopefully mine cleans up as well as yours has.
10-30-20, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rgver
Hopefully mine cleans up as well as yours has.
05-18-21, 05:10 PM
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Took some pics of my '87 the other day.
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05-18-21, 05:26 PM
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05-27-21, 12:14 AM
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Not sure how I missed this thread! Here is my ‘73/4 San Remo I believe model 94 based on opinions and observations from members on here and scouring the internet and catalogs I have downloaded.
Got it in October last year (2020) originally for my kid to ride but it ended up being my main bike. I love that it’s British (mom) and has a Maryland bicycle registration sticker from’75 (I lived in MD mid 80’s-90’s) and we connected out here in SoCal all these years later, so it feels like it’s meant to be.
I love the ride and have put about 550 miles on it in the 6 months or so since selling my Trek to a member here.
It’s currently on modern 27’s from another bike but the Mavic 700’s it came with (look like 80’s wheels with price tags under the rim tape) will be going back on it. Cinelli bars and stem, Zeus headset, Universal brakes, Campy deraileurs and shifters, Sugino Mighty crankset, Zeus seatpost (changed to longer Strong Japan 27.0) and it had a Cinelli Unicantor seat but it wasn’t very comfy so I put the same Origin8 seat I have on my other bikes.
Got it in October last year (2020) originally for my kid to ride but it ended up being my main bike. I love that it’s British (mom) and has a Maryland bicycle registration sticker from’75 (I lived in MD mid 80’s-90’s) and we connected out here in SoCal all these years later, so it feels like it’s meant to be.
I love the ride and have put about 550 miles on it in the 6 months or so since selling my Trek to a member here.
It’s currently on modern 27’s from another bike but the Mavic 700’s it came with (look like 80’s wheels with price tags under the rim tape) will be going back on it. Cinelli bars and stem, Zeus headset, Universal brakes, Campy deraileurs and shifters, Sugino Mighty crankset, Zeus seatpost (changed to longer Strong Japan 27.0) and it had a Cinelli Unicantor seat but it wasn’t very comfy so I put the same Origin8 seat I have on my other bikes.
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10-02-21, 09:13 PM
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Today, I finished a complete rehab of my Falcon San Remo.
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10-25-21, 09:09 PM
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Catching up on posts and smearing these pics all over the forum 
Falcon San Remo
Falcon San Remo
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1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 197? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1971 Raleigh International, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mark I
Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport
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