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• Bike restoration – Falcon Black Diamond restoration

  Posts about Bike restoration written by SimonA

• Kit – Falcon Black Diamond restoration

  Here is the kit I have acquired to complement the bike. A mix of original, replica, and modern period styled. Click on the kit name to find out more information and pictures. Cap I couldn't find a Fal...

• 1965 Falcon catalogue – Falcon Black Diamond restoration

  A long foldout catalogue from Falcon cycles, from 1965. Size: 225 mm wide x 96 mm high folded, 225 mm x 570 mm open. 12 pages, on matt paper. Bike models included in the catalogue: 60/61 Falcon Parago...

• First ride – Falcon Black Diamond restoration

  So having rebuilt the Falcon today it was time to take it for a spin. I had tried it up the street just to check it was all bolted together properly first, but today was its maiden outing. I decided o...

• VeloRetro – Falcon Black Diamond restoration

  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 Ulverst...

• Painting the frame – Falcon Black Diamond restoration

  Just a quick update on the frame. Yesterday I was travelling past Bristol so popped into Argos Racing Cycles to drop my frame off to be resprayed. Far from just handing it over and walking away, I spe...