David’s Falcon Black Diamond

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We haven’t had a UK entry since Ken’s Elswick Hopper, and this is also the second Falcon in our collection. I like the bike David, but I’m docking you points for no pie plate and giving you bonus points for a Suntour rear derailer.:)

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`73 ish falcon black diamond that i call gary francis (probably the previous owner if the peeling sticker on the top tube is anything to go by)

my daily commuter on a 25 mile round trip ever since i bought it about 3 months ago and i`ve replaced a lot of the original parts as a result,

breaking things is a particular skill of mine.

i`m getting really good at fixing things tho and i`ll try and keep my next creaky 10 speed lovely a bit more authentic, except for spoke reflectors anyway, i hate them things

Thanks David

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  • charlie

    I picked up a Black Diamond of similar vintage at a fete this summer (08). Despite being the girly version (‘his’ had just gone) it goes like a rocket. Trouble is I can’t bring myself to spend anymore than the purchase price of £5 on replacing any of the ageing parts.

  • Fonz

    The Crank is a Sugino ‘Maxy’ or ‘Super Maxy’ – usually with a 52 outer and a 40 tooth inner ring

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  • bob

    My first ever ‘road bike’. Pretty similar to David’s spec. Purchased from Warehams Cycle Shop in New Milton in 1977. Silver as in this version. Stolen in about 84. Happy days on the road…