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In 1972, I purchased a newly restored and painted, what was thought to be a,
Falcon San Remo true-10 speed from Bicycleville in Santa Monica; it was an
abandoned child: the owner had placed a $155 deposit (in 1972 dollars); and,
he never returned.
The Bicycleville shoppe owner said that for $80 (in 1972 dollars) the newly
restored and bright red painted Falcon would be mine. And, it was/is.
I have contacted Falcon Cycles in England seeking the year the bike was
manufactured and any other data they may have on it. The serial # appears
to be: K24263.
The down side is that the Falcon Cycles company may have been sold a few times
since 1978 when I once had meetings with Ernie Clements who owned Falcon Cycles
at the time.
In 1985, I had the bike again restored and repainted (blue).
I understand that Falcon manufactured Eddie M.'s bikes he road in the TdF
and throughout Europe.
Today, Falcon may only manufacture more recreationally-friendly cycles.
Any ideas on how I may find my Falcon's real mama and papa and
their mama's and papa's.
Falcon San Remo true-10 speed from Bicycleville in Santa Monica; it was an
abandoned child: the owner had placed a $155 deposit (in 1972 dollars); and,
he never returned.
The Bicycleville shoppe owner said that for $80 (in 1972 dollars) the newly
restored and bright red painted Falcon would be mine. And, it was/is.
I have contacted Falcon Cycles in England seeking the year the bike was
manufactured and any other data they may have on it. The serial # appears
to be: K24263.
The down side is that the Falcon Cycles company may have been sold a few times
since 1978 when I once had meetings with Ernie Clements who owned Falcon Cycles
at the time.
In 1985, I had the bike again restored and repainted (blue).
I understand that Falcon manufactured Eddie M.'s bikes he road in the TdF
and throughout Europe.
Today, Falcon may only manufacture more recreationally-friendly cycles.
Any ideas on how I may find my Falcon's real mama and papa and
their mama's and papa's.