can anyone identify this bike?

[vickej]

Just bought from a local auction - this is the only image I have at the moment as I haven't collected it yet! I bought it as a project to restore to keep me busy during the dark evenings! I don't think it's anythig particularly special but it looked interesting enough to leave a bid. I thought perhaps Falcon or similar.
Any help greatly appreciated!!

 

[Old Ned]

Looking at the seat cluster wrapover I would say it possibly came out of the Raleigh/Carlton/BSA/Sun stable. Or maybe Falcon?

 

[vickej]

Thanks for that, I'll get some more images when I collect it! Much appreciated!

 

[averagebiker]

The wrap over seat stays was making me think carlton. Like the lugs!

 

[averagebiker]

I wonder what it says on the rubber hoods?

 

[non-fixie]

I wonder what it says on the rubber hoods?

"GB Super Hood". Basically copies of the Weinmann lever hoods of the day.

 

[vickej]

Thank you for this. I'll shall post an update when it arrives!

 

[juvela]

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dropouts appear either Cyclo of England or Agrati

Cyclo dropouts would be consistent with a Falcon/Coventry Eagle product

pulleys on the Allvit rear mech appear to be all metal, last year for this was 1965

presence of GB brake levers and centrepull hangers suggests original brake calipers may have been GB model Coureur 66 which launched in '62. this, when combined with all metal derailleur pulleys would bracket machine's birth annum to the '62-'65 window

chainset Williams or Nicklin replica thereof

did it come with pedals?

if it were a Carlton product shell will be underwidth, about 66.5mm

serial placement and format may be of assistance


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[vickej]

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dropouts appear either Cyclo of England or Agrati

Cyclo dropouts would be consistent with a Falcon/Coventry Eagle product

pulleys on the Allvit rear mech appear to be all metal, last year for this was 1965

chainset Williams or Nicklin replica thereof

did it come with pedals?

if it were a Carlton product shell will be underwidth, about 66.5mm

serial placement and format may be of assistance


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It arrives next week so I'll have a good look and figure it out!

 

[non-fixie]

From where I am sitting, the head badge certainly looks like a Falcon item.