Fishface’s Team Banana-Falcon (Heavyweight)

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Today’s Old Ten-Speed is a Falcon Team Banana (Replica, I assume). Submited by pondlife for fishface
Fishface's Falcon 10-speed

In his message, pondlife pointed out proudly that, “…the seatpost has not seen daylight in years…” we do love to hear that. Pondlife also mentioned that all parts are original, but my research also indicated that this banana boat may be a 12-speed. This brings us to an important topic, Speeds. I want to make it clear right now – I have nothing against non-10-speed bikes(Some of my best friends are non-10-speed bikes!), but since the name of this site is the Old Ten Speed Gallery, I am going to do my best to keep it on topic. So, from here on, I am implementing a don’t ask don’t tell policy on your specific gear count. So please keep it ten speeds, and if it’s not a 10-speed, make sure it has something we’ll want to see. I do reserve the right to reject any entry for any reason. I will provide a text link to the violation if it is in good taste.

Thanks for showing us your Falcon fishface and pondlife.

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  • mark davies

    What a bike i bought one last week at a car boot sale £3.00 it is mint condition even better than the one in the picture.:-)

    i ride it to work i have a couple of bikes but this one is fast knocked 10m ins off my ride

  • Eddie

    I had one of these in 1992 – felt really fast after blundering around on MTBs for years. Got stolen from outside a maternity hospital when I was visiting my wife and new born twin boys! Was well loved during it’s short life with me!

  • ben

    my dad brought one of these home from work, his boss gave it to him for nothing! i have give it a clean up and it rides like a dream, much faster than my saracen bike, but the one i have has a yellow seat, but like i said she rides like a dream

  • http://doohickie.blogspot.com Doohickie

    Forget “don’t ask, don’t tell.” A quarter century ago, all bikes with front and rear derailleurs were referred to as 10-speeds, no matter how many gears they had. How soon we forget!

  • rouleur

    Does anyone know what the frame material is on these bike, 531, 501?

    Rgds

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/0608863915369744969 Doohickie

    I think they were Pb.

    😉

  • AWilko

    How much would this sell for. I’ve oot one too which I’ve had since I was a kid and is still in mint condition with orginal parts?

  • ironTam

    Just found an old frame – very scruffy, but solid; it’s Reynolds 501.

    Paintwork was too rough (shame) – had it sandblasted & powder-coated.

  • paul hughes

    i have afalcon team banana,for sale,can anyone tell,ho wmuch i would get for it thanks paul.

  • Johnniec1975

    If anyone has a Falcon Team Banana for sale please call John on 07811 2223566..Gloucester,, Thank’s…

    • Johnniec1975

      Sorry I got the number wrong,, John on 07811 222356. Any condition Falcon Team Banana Raceing Bikes for sale!!…Gloucester