A fold-out brochure dated 1970 that covers the full range of Falcon bikes available then. The back cover has a price list, which makes interesting reading. Size: folded 108 mm x 187 mm, unfolded 430 mm x 375 mm. Bike models in the range (cycle and frameset options unless otherwise stated): 60/61 - Paragon Sports…
Ford Falcon
A catalogue of Falcon lightweight cycles, dated, as far as I can establish, from 1973. I have seen another example of this online in a different colourway, which seems to be dated 1974. I have have bought this and am making it available free for you to read and enjoy. If you would like to…
Here are a number of adverts for Falcon Lightweight Cycles. Boy’s Own Paper, May 1964 Page 32 Page 33 Boy’s Own Paper, August 1964 Boy’s Own Paper, February 1965 Boy’s Own Paper, March 1965 Boy’s Own Paper, April 1965 Boy’s Own Paper, June 1965 Boy’s Own Paper, July 1965 Boy’s Own Paper, October 1965 Boy’s…
During the course of the restoration I came across a number of catalogues and leaflets (listed on this page) and other items advertising or promoting Falcon Cycles. I have managed to purchase some of them and have listed them here. 1960 Falcon catalogue 1962 Falcon catalogue 1963 Falcon catalogue 1965 Falcon catalogue 1970 Falcon cycles catalogue…
Another shop card, used as a price ticket in bike shops. Printed on heavy duty card. Looks like this has never been used. This one is probably 1960s onwards as it uses the new style “Falcon” typescript which was adopted in 1959. Many thanks to Bob Pepper, the Falcon marque expert at the Veteran Cycle…
A shop card, used as a price ticket in bike shops. Printed on heavy duty card. Looks like this one has never been used. This one is pre 1959. At that time the typescript for the Falcon name has a distinctive “F”, with all the lines square-ended and a short top line plus a smooth…
I finally managed to make it to VeloRetro in Ulverston this year. Taking the Falcon and seeing so many other old bikes was a highlight. The weekend-long retro festival takes over the centre of Ulverston, with displays of vintage cars and motorcycles and stalls including a cycle jumble. We spent Saturday in town looking at…
An owners manual that explains how to take care of your cycle and pre-ride procedures. It is mostly focussed on road bikes, but there are 3 pages on BMX. There is also a log book at the back where you can record details of your bike. I’m not sure what year this is from, but…
A collection of Falcon head-badges. I have managed to acquire these from various places. Falcon Birmingham head-badge It’s not clear if this is a genuine Falcon badge, or one from a replica bike made elsewhere. The typeface is the very similar to the main Falcon one, but the image is somewhat different. Falcon Olympic head-badge…
A trip to Argos Racing Cycles today to pick up my frame resulted in me collecting this beauty. They straightened a couple of kinks in the frame out, sorted out the tracking of forks and rear dropouts, resprayed it and applied the decals. The decals are replicas of the original ones, and the colour is…
Cleaning up my old pedal toe clips to look new.
A selection of pictures of the bike following its restoration. Some show details and components, and some the rides it has been on.
One of the last bits to strip from the frame is the bottom bracket. The one fitted has nice shiny silver Sugino caps and lock ring, matching the cranks. With the right lock ring spanner (another excellent tool from Park Tool) it come undone surprisingly easily, considering it hadn’t been moved for 40 years. The…
Some before and after pictures to show the changes.
A small cloth badge, embroidered with the Falcon name. Size 95 mm x 50 mm
Another foldout catalogue from Falcon lightweight cycles, this one dating from 1963. Size: 192 mm wide x 110 mm high folded, 438 mm x 292 mm open. 16 pages, on matt paper. Bike models included in the catalogue: 60/61 Falcon Paragon Sports 70/71 Falcon Black Diamond 72/73 Falcon Club special 74 Falcon Super Route 76…
A catalogue of Elswick and Falcon cycles. Judging by the racing team members featured in the Falcon section, this one dates from 1983. Size: A4. 12 pages, on glossy paper. Falcon bike models included in the catalogue: 211 - Falcon Black Diamond (gents) 311 - Falcon Black Diamond (ladies) 212 - Falcon Majorca (gents) 213…
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A race programme from 1969. Falcon Cycles put on a weekend of racing on 30-31 August 1969. Featuring the Falcon Professional Criterium over 41 miles on Saturday evening. The main event was the Falcon Grand Prix Trophy Professional Road Race, starting from the Falcon headquarters on Sunday morning, and covering 142 miles. The programme includes…
