DJ’s Beacon Mixte 10-Speed

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 Last month I received these pictures of DJ’s Beacon 10-Speed.  I emailed the sender and informed him that the pictures, while appreciated, did not not really meet the quality standards that I try to maintain for the OTSG.  I requested he send me higher quality shots if he had some or could take some.  I received no response.  Since I love to post all the bikes I receive from visitors and this is not a bike already represented, I have decided to go ahead and post them despite their clarity.

So without further ado, this is DJ’s Beacon Mixte 10-Speed.

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This bike was manufactured by a company called BEACON. It has Suntour and SR components, I guess it was built around 1980. Any ideas or feedback? I found a company that started as an auto parts store and sold bikes during Christmas. The store name is Beacon. There was a track built next to the store and they eventually started manufacturing bikes and bikes became exclusive to the business. I’m assuming that is where this bike originated. I wrote them a email but got no response. I purchased this bike as a investment and was wondering the value or any other info.

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  • http://ramblingjackslaboratory.blogspot.com/ Jack Durham

    I like the main photo. It looks like something that hostage takers would send with the message “Give us $1 million or the bike is toast.”

  • Monet

    My parents gave me a green Beacon 10 speed on my birthday in 1974. If I remember correctly, the salesman when I chose the bike said Beacon was a British company. I still have the bike but any other information I may have once had on it is long gone.

  • Jeff

    I have a Beacon that I received as a gift in 1977. Nice ten speed with a lugged frame and Suntour components. Will send pics later.

  • Buddysmyth

    I have a green Beacon that my roommate bought on Craig’s List a couple of years ago. I am having trouble (CANNOT FIND ANYTHING) finding out about it. Suntour GT Model RD-1200 rear deraillieurs is all I have come up with. I will post pics ASAP, as I have cleaned it up quite nicely, if I do say so myself. Anyone know anything about Beacon?